The influential website faced multiple defamation suits over conspiracy theories about 2020 election fraud that it's accused of promoting.
The influential website faced multiple defamation suits over conspiracy theories about 2020 election fraud that it's accused of promoting.Jim Hoft, owner of the Gateway Pundit, at the White House in 2019. The website has been hit with defamation lawsuits related to 2020 election fraud conspiracy theories it is accused of spreading.Jim Hoft, owner of the Gateway Pundit, at the White House in 2019.
"It's not actually meant to be used as a tool of what they seem to be using it for," Bankston said."This process is being used by defendants who are facing libel lawsuits. And in particular, it tends to be right-wing, extremist publications or individuals."after Sandy Hook families were awarded more than $1 billion in damages against him in 2022.
Even with delays, the costs to sites like Infowars and The Gateway Pundit from lawsuits are meaningful, Bankston said.
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