The Propaganda FilesNewsmax Pays Dominion $67 Million Over 2020 Rigging Claims
After the 2020 election, Newsmax aired claims, often from guests such as Sidney Powell and Mike Lindell, that Dominion voting machines were rigged to flip votes to Joe Biden.
The broadcasts supported Trump's claim that the 2020 election was stolen.
What was reported
After the 2020 election, Newsmax aired claims, often from guests such as Sidney Powell and Mike Lindell, that Dominion voting machines were rigged to flip votes to Joe Biden.
What actually happened
In April 2025 a Delaware judge ruled that every disputed statement aired on Newsmax was false and defamatory, leaving only actual malice and damages for trial. Before the October trial, Newsmax disclosed in an SEC filing that it would pay Dominion $67 million. It admitted no wrongdoing and issued no retraction.
The proof
A Delaware Superior Court ruling that the statements were false and defamatory, and the $67 million settlement disclosed in Newsmax's SEC filing.
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Newsmax Pays Dominion $67 Million Over 2020 Rigging Claims — Debunked. A Delaware Superior Court ruling that the statements were false and defamatory, and the $67 million settlement disclosed in Newsmax's SEC filing. Full file: https://www.thepropagandafiles.com/case/newsmax-dominion-67-million-settlement/
Original reporting
- NPR (via NHPR): Background on Newsmax's 2020 coverage and the case (secondary)https://www.nhpr.org/2025-08-18/newsmax-pays-67-million-to-settle-defamation-case-linked-to-2020-election-coverage
Corrections, findings & records
- NPR (via NHPR): Newsmax pays $67 million to settle defamation casehttps://www.nhpr.org/2025-08-18/newsmax-pays-67-million-to-settle-defamation-case-linked-to-2020-election-coverage
- Bloomberg Tax: Newsmax to pay $67 million to settle Dominion casehttps://news.bloombergtax.com/esg/newsmax-to-pay-67-million-to-settle-dominion-case-on-2020-vote
Archived copies
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- Archived copy: NPR (via NHPR): Background on Newsmax's 2020 coverage and the case (secondary)https://web.archive.org/web/2/https://www.nhpr.org/2025-08-18/newsmax-pays-67-million-to-settle-defamation-case-linked-to-2020-election-coverage