ICE Protesters Sue Conservative Commentator Benny Johnson for Defamation
The lawsuit alleges Johnson falsely claimed protesters assaulted ICE officers during demonstrations at an Illinois facility last year.
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A group of protesters has filed a defamation lawsuit against conservative podcaster Benny Johnson, according to NPR.
The lawsuit alleges that Johnson falsely claimed the protesters assaulted ICE officers during demonstrations outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Illinois last year.
The plaintiffs argue that Johnson's claims caused reputational harm, according to the report.
Johnson had not issued a public response to the lawsuit as of the report, and the case has not been resolved in court.
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