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Nick Sandmann settles $250 million lawsuit against The Washington Post

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For those who don’t remember, teen Nick Sandmann was caught up in a political firestorm in January 2019, when he was in Washington, D.C., participating in a school-approved pro-life rally. Sandmann, who was wearing a red “Make America Great Again” cap, found himself at the center of the controversy.

Several news outlets ran stories based on early, misleading video footage that seemingly showed Sandmann and other teenagers trying to intimidate the elderly Native American, actions deemed by many in the press to be racially motivated. Sandmann was instantly vilified across social media as a bigoted racist.

Several news outlets ran stories based on early, misleading video footage that seemingly showed Sandmann and other teenagers trying to intimidate the elderly Native American, actions deemed by many in the press to be racially motivated. Sandmann was instantly vilified across social media as a bigoted racist.

One of Sandmann’s attorneys, Todd McMurtry, said his client’s enterprising lawsuit, seeking a whopping $800 million in damages from CNN, NBC, and the Post, could ultimately accompany complaints against “as many as 13 other defendants.”

In a statement to Fox News, a spokesperson for the Post said, “We are pleased that we have been able to reach a mutually agreeable resolution of the remaining claims in this lawsuit.”  […]

 

 

Nick Sandmann Speaks Out On Viral Encounter With Nathan Phillips

Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann, who sparked controversy after an encounter with Native American elder Nathan Phillips at a D.C. march, shares his side of the story with TODAY’s Savannah Guthrie in an exclusive interview.

Video courtesy: TODAY Show

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