Claim: Misinformation peddlers baselessly claim a judge who presided over the defamation case that ended with an $83 million verdict against former President Donald Trump is linked to sex trafficking, noting that the judge dismissed a case related to Jeffrey Epstein. But the Epstein-related case was settled by the parties, and the defamation verdict was rendered by a jury.
Fact-check: Posts Sling Baseless Claims at Judge in Defamation Case Against Trump - FactCheck.org
Verdict: misinformation peddlers baselessly claim a judge who presided over the defamation case that ended with an $83 million verdict against former president donald trump is linked to sex trafficking, noting that the judge dismissed a case related to jeffrey epstein. but the epstein-related case was settled by the parties, and the defamation verdict was rendered by a jury.
Organisation: FactCheck.org
Author: Saranac Hale Spencer
Date published: 2024-02-02T21:38:37