Conversation so far:
Who is Andrew Breitbart?
Breitbart launched his first website as a news site; it is often linked to by the Drudge Report and other websites.
What type of news website is Breitbart?
It has wire stories from the Associated Press, Reuters, Agence France-Presse, Fox News, PR Newswire, and U.S.
Newswire, as well as direct links to a number of major international newspapers.
When did Breitbart start his website?
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Are there any other interesting aspects about this article?
In 2011, Breitbart and one of his editors Larry O'Connor were sued for defamation by Shirley Sherrod.
What was the end result of the lawsuit?
In July 2015, it was reported that Sherrod and Breitbart's estate had reached a tentative settlement.
It was reported October 1, 2016, that the lawsuit was settled.

Question: What was the basis of the defamation suit?
Self-contained rewrite: What was the basis of the defamation suit by Shirley Sherrod against Breitbart and one of his editors Larry O'Connor?