How much did Nick Sandmann settle his lawsuit with the Washington Post?
Nick Sandmann settled his suit for $250 million with the Washington Post. How much did he really get? What kind of precedent could be set with Nick Sandmann suing the Washington Post for $250 million and winning? How good are Nick Sandmann's chances of winning his lawsuits against CNN and the Washington Post?
How much did the cable news network pay for the Sandmann case?
In January, the cable news network reached a settlement with Sandmann, a Covington Catholic High School student who sued for $275 million, saying it defamed him over coverage of a viral video. Usually, settlements are confidential.
How much would it have cost to defend the Sandmann case?
The Twitter thread in question posits that though a judge tossed most of Sandmann’s case, the few remaining claims that remained would not have survived discovery. But since the claims were allowed to remain alive, it would have cost $200,000 or so to defend them.
What happened to Nicholas Sandmann?
Sandmann and a group of his Covington classmates were vilified on social media after they were filmed wearing “Make America Great Again” hats after an anti-abortion rally while being yelled at by demonstrators. Nicholas Sandmann (left) and activist Nathan Phillips during the infamous encounter.
How much did CNN settle with Sandmann?
CNN agreed to settle with Sandmann in January this year as part of a separate $275 million claim. Sandmann and a group of his Covington classmates were vilified on social media after they were filmed wearing “Make America Great Again” hats after an anti-abortion rally while being yelled at by demonstrators.
Who sued the Washington Post?
The Washington Post on Friday agreed to settle a monster $250 million lawsuit filed by Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann over its botched coverage of his 2019 encounter with a Native American elder. Sandmann declared the victory in a tweet on his 18th birthday. It’s unclear how much the newspaper settled for.
How much did Nick Sandmann settle for?
Everyone knows Covington Catholic High School’s Nick Sandmann sought $250 million in a lawsuit against major news organizations and individuals within their realms. Word that he settled with CNN in January and with the Washington Post last week has raised questions about how much he actually won. Lawyers who have observed the litigation have almost universally agreed it was not anywhere close to $250 million. (The official settlement amount remains confidential.)
Who is the attorney for Sandmann?
Wood, the attorney for Sandmann, had a warning for the remaining defendants in an email to Law&Crime:
What is the weird feature of defamation law?
A weird feature of defamation law is that it frequently rewards willful ignorance and a failure to investigate, at least on these kind of subjective knowledge questions. I don’t think it’s the way the law should be, but it is. You must prove the Post knew.
Why did the judge restore Sandman's claims?
In a second order, the judge agreed to restore three of Sandman’s claims because it was still theoretically possible he could prevail if certain evidence was discovered. Those three claims involve statements about blocking Phillips: pic.twitter.com/rgj67oRQQY
Did Sandmann go forward with his testimony?
So when Sandmann was given the chance to make document requests and take testimony from the Post and submit himself for testimony, he chose not to go forward.
Is Sandmann doing ok?
And discovery would likely prove Sandmann had little to none. By all indications, he is doing ok, and in fact has become a beloved micro-celebrity in MAGA world.
Did the Sandmann case survive discovery?
The Twitter thread in question posits that though a judge tossed most of Sandmann’s case, the few remaining claims that remained would not have survived discovery. But since the claims were allowed to remain alive, it would have cost $200,000 or so to defend them. That’s why an insurance carrier, in this supposed version of events, probably threw a lowball offer to prevent spending even more to get the entire case tossed. In other words, the settlement was a business decision that had nothing to do with the merits of Sandmann’s case. Here are the legally relevant portions of the thread, with almost all of its twists and turns of defamation litigation included:
How much did CNN settle with Sandmann?
That information has not been made public by any of the parties, so the amount CNN settled with Sandmann (two “n”s) for is not known.
Who taunted Sandmann's group?
Turns out that Sandmann’s group had been taunted with racially charged, profane rants by the Black Hebrew Israelites.
How much did CNN pay for lawyers?
Most sources say or imply CNN paid in the low millions of which about 40% went to lawyers. So if Mr Sandman got, say, $5million, then lawyers took $2million, leaving Mr Sandman with $3million. Be clear the $5million figure is merely an example.
What is CNN's lawsuit about?
In legal news, CNN recently settled what is being described as a multi-million dollar defamation lawsuit filed by Covington Catholic High school student Nick Sandmann over its false and misleading coverage of a viral confrontation with a Native American elder that left viewers with the impression that the teenager and his pals were being racist provocateurs.
Has CNN issued a statement since the settlement?
CNN hasn’t issued a public statement since the settlement.
Why is Nick Sandmann suing?
Due to the inaccuracies in the reports shared online and on TV about the MAGA hat wearing teenager trying to smile and show white and patriarchal privilege, of the ruling class of the country, Nick’s family was under duress for almost a year as these false narratives led to threats against Nick Sandmann, school closures, and more.
What is Nick Sandmann’s net worth?
In total, Nick Sandmann’s settlements from The Washington Post, CNN, and NBCUniversal could amount to $775 million but this amount could also be $100 million. As he is a student, the amounts of his settlements are sealed.
Where is Nick Sandmann today?
Sandmann’s family sued CNN and The Washington Post for misrepresenting the boy’s story, which he argued was simply showing him respect and waiting for the situation to calm down.
Why is Nick Sandmann’s story important?
Nick Sandmann’s story perfectly sums up the current cultural climate that the United States is going through, and by extension the entire world.
