Judge finds Newsmax aired false and defamatory claims about voting-tech company

Summary

A Delaware judge ruled that Newsmax aired false and defamatory claims about Dominion Voting Systems' role in the 2020 election, echoing a prior case involving Fox News.

Judge Eric M. Davis said Dominion provided “clear and convincing evidence” and noted Newsmax acknowledged the falsehoods in a 2020 clarification.

The $1.6B lawsuit will go to trial April 28, where a jury will decide on damages and whether Newsmax acted with “actual malice.”

Newsmax denies defamation and calls the case a threat to press freedom. It also faces a $40M settlement deadline with Smartmatic.