Donald Trump Jr. has won a defamation lawsuit filed against him by former coal CEO Don Blankenship. The lawsuit stemmed from Trump Jr.'s comments referring to Blankenship as a "felon", despite Blankenship only being convicted of a misdemeanor offense. The federal appeals court ruled in favor of Trump Jr., stating that Blankenship failed to prove "actual malice" in Trump Jr.'s statements.
Federal appeals court finds for Donald Trump Jr. in defamation suit by ex-coal CEO Don Blankenship https://t.co/mRmrjAW823 https://t.co/Dia6ZqYxSv
US appeals court finds for Donald Trump Jr. in defamation suit by ex-coal CEO Don Blankenship https://t.co/DLNOHHQY1X
REPORT: US appeals court finds for Donald Trump Jr. in defamation suit by ex-coal CEO Don Blankenship
Federal appeals court finds for Donald Trump Jr. in defamation suit by ex-coal CEO Don Blankenship https://t.co/s2vJjje2Yj
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JUST IN: Donald Trump Jr. has prevailed against a defamation suit by Don Blankenship, who accused Trump Jr. of called him a "felon" even though he was only convicted of a misdemeanor offense. Blankenship failed to prove "actual malice," the panel ruled. https://t.co/VNj1WSaJ8w https://t.co/cR8KfsHBOw