Megyn Kelly Just Dropped Bombshell On Trump Right Before Inauguration Day
Megyn Kelly made a noteworthy revelation by sharing exclusive details about ABC News’ undisclosed $15 million settlement with the legal team of President-elect Donald Trump. This agreement followed Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the network and its host, George Stephanopoulos, for comments made during an episode of “This Week.” The settlement has yet to be reported by ABC News, and Stephanopoulos did not reference it during his latest broadcast.
Kelly’s producer directly contacted Trump’s lawyer, Alejandro Brito, to uncover why ABC chose to settle. Brito explained, “The nature of the claims that were brought and the fact that they were verifiable as factually untrue from George Stephanopoulos.”
According to Brito, Trump’s legal team compiled video evidence to challenge Stephanopoulos’ statements about Trump’s legal dispute with E. Jean Carroll. Brito mentioned a specific instance where Stephanopoulos acknowledged in an interview with Carroll that Trump had not been found guilty of rape following the trial.
“This was not a situation where there was simply a misunderstanding. George Stephanopoulos interviewed E. Jean Carroll after the trial on his show, and we had video of his questions to Carroll, and when he asked her how she felt after Stephanopoulos said Trump was not liable for rape, juxtapose that with his questioning of Mace.” Trump’s legal team argued that such inconsistencies could have been detrimental to ABC in front of a jury.
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Kelly’s producer further inquired if discovery—the legal process of exchanging evidence—had played a role in the settlement decision. Brito acknowledged that this might have been a significant factor.
He explained that the settlement may have stemmed from concerns about potential disclosures during discovery. Trump’s legal team had been preparing to depose Stephanopoulos and other ABC representatives. Brito suggested that sensitive information ABC wanted to keep private could have emerged during depositions.
At the time of the settlement, Brito noted, minimal documentation had been exchanged, with ABC providing only a single sheet of paper. The network decided to settle before more substantial evidence was exchanged, although Trump’s team was still awaiting responses to their discovery requests.
Kelly speculated that ABC might have been reluctant to proceed due to fears of what Trump’s attorneys could uncover. Brito agreed that the network likely wanted to avoid further negative attention but declined to go into specifics. Despite the $15 million settlement being a notable development, ABC News has remained silent. George Stephanopoulos did not mention the lawsuit or its resolution at the close of Sunday’s broadcast of This Week.
An editor’s note issued by ABC News acknowledged, “ABC News and George Stephanopoulos regret statements regarding President Donald J. Trump made during an interview by George Stephanopoulos with Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) on ABC’s This Week on March 10, 2024.”
During the March interview, Stephanopoulos repeatedly alleged that Trump had been found guilty of rape. In response, Rep. Mace, a sexual assault survivor, accused him of attempting to shame her for her political choices.