Trump must face defamation lawsuit from Central Park Five defendants
udge says men presented enough evidence to pursue case
At issue are Trump's remarks during a 2024 debate
Damages sought for reputational and emotional harm
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In seeking dismissal of the lawsuit, Trump's lawyers said in a court
filing in December that his statements about the men were legally
protected expressions of opinion under the U.S. Constitution's First
Amendment. Trump has denied any wrongdoing.
Beetlestone said Trump's statement at issue "must be construed as one
of fact, not opinion," because it can "objectively determined" to be
false that the men pleaded guilty or killed someone.
https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-must-face-defamation-lawsuit-central-park-five-defendants-2025-04-10/
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