CNN to Face Court Over Defamation Claims by Project Veritas

The 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has revived a defamation lawsuit against CNN. The court ruled that Project Veritas's claim that CNN anchor Ana Cabrera said on air that the group was banned from Twitter for "spreading disinformation" was reasonable in alleging the conservative group was defamed. The lawsuit stems from Project Veritas’s suspension from the social media platform in 2021.

The appeals court decided that Project Veritas presented a valid defamation claim under New York laws. Additionally, the court found that the allegations indicated that CNN may have acted with intentional malice. This suggests that CNN either knew the statements regarding Project Veritas were false or demonstrated a reckless disregard for the truth.

The progress of the case follows allegations that Project Veritas employed deceptive tactics, which has often been a point of contention for the group. The court's ruling indicates that Project Veritas could argue that CNN's handling of the Twitter suspension was not only harmful but may also have been done with knowledge of its falsity.

Currently, neither CNN nor its legal representatives have commented on the court ruling. Similarly, Project Veritas representatives have not made any immediate statements regarding the latest developments in the case. The case is expected to progress and potentially address the boundaries of journalistic responsibility and the legal implications of statements made on television.