Show-Me Gateway Pundit Settlement

The conservative news outlet seems to have managed to negotiate their way out of a hot mess that threatened to bankrupt their operation. 

Per ushe . . . There aren't a lot of deets about the settlement BUT we're guessing that it's something which allows the most read blog in Missouri to keep running.

Generally, we're in favor of publishers staying in biz . . . Meanwhile, this CNN quote doesn't seem so optimistic . . .

"Details of the settlement were not made public. But the parties said in a court filing this week that they have 'reached agreement to settle all claims and counterclaims.'

"The lawsuit is one of several major defamation cases filed by the election workers, Ruby Freeman and Shae Moss, after the 2020 election. Their case against ex-Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani ended in Decemeber with the former mayor being ordered to pay them $148 million.

"The Gateway Pundit, infamous for publishing extremely partisan and sensationalized material, often dabbles in baseless right-wing conspiracy theories. The website’s founder, Jim Hoft, is a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

Far-right conspiracy site Gateway Pundit settles 2020 defamation lawsuit brought by Georgia election workers | CNN Business

Gateway Pundit, the far-right conspiracy site, has settled a defamation lawsuit from two Georgia election workers who were falsely accused of rigging the 2020 results.