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Ganley seeks to sue CNN for alleged 'malicious' defamation

Summary

Businessman Declan Ganley and his telecommunications company, Rivada Networks, have filed a defamation claim in the Irish High Court against CNN, alleging that a broadcast on 20 October 2020 maliciously portrayed them as having engaged in corrupt practices to secure a U.S. 5G contract. The plaintiffs argue the broadcast wrongly suggested they initiated a corrupt process, causing reputational damage and loss. They claim the content was entirely unfounded, grossly defamatory, and published with malicious intent to serve a political and commercial agenda linked to CNN's owners, AT&T. CNN has not apologized or removed the material. The case also names Cable News International Ltd and Turner Broadcasting System Europe Ltd as defendants. The High Court granted the plaintiffs permission to serve notice on the U.S. and U.K. defendants, as the broadcast was accessible to a wide Irish audience and led to further re‑publications. The action seeks damages and a correction order.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Ganley seeks to sue CNN for alleged 'malicious' defamation. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• October 20th, 2020 Hearing Or Sentence
• 2021-02-15 Publication

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