Newsmax just settled a staggering **$40 million** in a defamation case! This follows allegations from **Smartmatic** that Newsmax spread false claims about their role in the 2020 election. The lawsuit highlighted significant viewership gains for Newsmax amid these narratives. Smartmatic initially sought up to **$600 million** in damages. For a deeper dive into the implications of this settlement, click the link.

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[Source](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/13/newsmax-paid-40-million-to-settle-defamation-suit-over-2020-election-claims.html)

Kudos to Newsmax for the insight on this significant development.