Newsmax Settles a Defamation Lawsuit from Dominion Executive at the Center of Election Conspiracy Theories and Issues an Apology.

It's the First such Settlement from a News Organization in a Defamation Lawsuit filed over 2020 Election Conspiracy Theories.

The Lawsuit, filed by Dominion's Head of Product Strategy and Security, Eric Coomer, is among Several filed over False Claims that Election Technology Companies, like Dominion, Rigged the Election against Trump and in Favor of President Biden.

Coomer Sued Newsmax, in December 2020, in State Court in Colorado, over False Claims that he took part in an "Antifa Conference Call" to Rig the 2020 Presidential Election against Trump. He Revised his Lawsuit, in February 2021, to bolster his Claims against Newsmax.

On Friday, April 30th, Newsmax issued a Retraction and Apology, on its Website saying it found "No Evidence" that Earlier Claims about Coomer and the 2020 Election were True.

"There are several facts that our viewers should be aware of. Newsmax has found no evidence that Dr. Coomer interfered with Dominion voting machines or voting software in any way, nor that Dr. Coomer ever claimed to have done so," the statement reads. "Nor has Newsmax found any evidence that Dr. Coomer ever participated in any conversation with members of 'Antifa,' nor that he was directly involved with any partisan political organization."

The Terms of the Settlement were Not disclosed in the Court Filings.

Coomer went into Hiding after receiving Death Threats over the Conspiracies. Coomer first became the Subject of Conspiracy Theories after Joe Oltmann, a Right-Wing Political Operative, claimed without evidence, that he was a Member of "Antifa", a loosely linked Group of Left-Wing Activists who Oppose Fascist Movements, and worked to Rig the 2020 Election. Numerous Lawsuits, Recounts, and Investigations have turned up No widespread Evidence of Irregularities in the 2020 Election. Oltmann's Baseless Claims spread like Wildfire in Right-Wing Media Circles.

Coomer Sued more than a Dozen Right-Wing Media Figures he Claims were responsible for Pushing the Conspiracy Theories. He alleged Defamation, Intentionally inflicted Emotional Distress, and Civil Conspiracy over the Claims.

In a statement, Cain and Skarnulis PLLC, the Law Firm Representing Coomer, said he continues to receive Death Threats. "Six months after the election, Dr. Coomer continues to receive death threats and harassment from those who believe the false conspiracy theories," the statement reads.

Newsmax is Owned and Run by Christopher Ruddy, a Close Friend of Trump.

All of the other People and Organizations Coomer has Sued including: Oltmann, Trump's campaign, Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani, One America News Network, and others, remain Defendants in the Lawsuit.

"With respect to the remaining defendants, Dr. Coomer is seeking damages to his reputation and livelihood and, once certified by the court, punitive damages," the statement from Coomer's Law Firm reads.

Coomer's Lawsuit is Distinct from the Legal Efforts of Dominion itself, which is Represented by the Defamation Firm, Clare Locke LLP.

Dominion has Sued: Fox News, Powell, Giuliani, and MyPillow Mike Lindell.

Smartmatic, another Election Technology caught up in Election Conspiracy Theories, has filed its Own Defamation Lawsuits against Right-Wing Media Figures over the Falsehoods.










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