Newmax agreed to pay Smartmatic $40 million as part of a settlement last year following the voting technology company’s election defamation lawsuit against the right-wing news outlet, according to a new regulatory filing.

Newsmax Media has agreed to pay $40 million to settle allegations it defamed Smartmatic by reporting false claims that the voting machine company helped rig the 2020 U.S. election for Joe Biden over Donald Trump,

Newsmax Media paid $40 million to settle defamation allegations made by Smartmatic, accused of rigging the 2020 U.S. elections. The settlement, disclosed in a recent investor document, follows a much larger lawsuit against Fox News for similar claims.

Cable outlet Newsmax Media has paid $40 million to settle allegations it defamed Smartmatic by reporting false claims that the voting machine company helped rig the 2020 U.S. election for Joe Biden over Donald Trump,

Newsmax Media has agreed to pay $40 million to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by Smartmatic over false claims that the voting technology company rigged the 2020 U.S. election in favor of Joe Biden.

Newsmax Media has agreed to pay $40 million to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by voting technology company Smartmatic, which accused the broadcaster of spreading false claims that it helped rig the 2020 US presidential election in favour of Joe Biden over Donald Trump, according to a court filing, reported by Reuters.