Benny Johnson Faces Defamation Suit Over 'Terrorist' Claims to Millions

Culture19 days ago

A lawsuit seeking damages for defamation was filed against right-wing commentator Benny Johnson by two individuals arrested during a protest in Illinois. The plaintiffs allege that Johnson falsely depicted them as violent extremists who assaulted federal officers while they were detained outside a Chicago-area immigration center last year.

The legal action follows ride-along videos Johnson produced while accompanying top Department of Homeland Security officials to an ICE site. In the footage shared with millions of followers across social media, Johnson identified the individuals as "left-wing terrorists."

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Benny Johnson Faces Defamation Suit Over 'Terrorist' Claims to Millions

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