Trump Campaign Files Defamation Suit Against CNN Over Opinion Piece

The Trump campaign has filed yet another defamation lawsuit against a media outlet for an opinion piece, with CNN the target of the campaign’s latest lawsuit on Friday.

The op-ed in question, titled “Soliciting dirt on your opponents from a foreign government is a crime. Mueller should have charged Trump campaign officials with it,” was scrutinized for a statement that said the Trump campaign “assessed the potential risks and benefits of again seeking Russia’s help in 2020 and has decided to leave that option on the table.”

“At the time of publication, CNN was well aware that these statements were not true, because there was an extensive record of statements from the Campaign and the administration expressly disavowing any intention to seek Russian assistance,” the lawsuit reads. “There have been no statements by the Campaign that either constitute or imply an intention by the Campaign to seek or consider seeking Russian assistance in the 2020 election, or to ‘leave that option on the table.'”

The lawsuit is seeking “millions of dollars” in damages and a jury trial.

A representative for CNN declined to comment.

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/trump-campaign-files-defamation-suit-194356713.html

ED raids Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor's house in Mumbai

They said the raid is being carried out at his Samudra Mahal residence in Worli.

Kapoor is being questioned at his home by the ED team, the officials said.

The case against Kapoor is linked to the DHFL probe as the loans lent by the bank to the company allegedly turned NPAs, they said.

The raid is being conducted under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and is aimed at collecting evidence, they said.

The central agency is also probing Kapoor's role in connection with the disbursal of a loan to a corporate entity and the subsequent alleged kickbacks reportedly received in his wife's accounts.

Other alleged irregularities are also under the agency's scanner, they added.

The Reserve Bank on Thursday imposed a moratorium on the capital-starved Yes Bank, capping withdrawals at Rs 50,000 per account and superseded the board of the private sector lender with immediate effect.

Yes Bank will not be able to grant or renew any loan or advance, make any investment, incur any liability or agree to disburse any payment.

http://www.ptinews.com/news/11280778_ED-raids-Yes-Bank-founder-Rana-Kapoor-s-house-in-Mumbai.html