Hasan Piker’s $72.5M Defamation Suit Over Lynching Quotes Should Be Tossed Out, Scott Jennings Says; Statements Are “Literally True,” CNN Contributor Claims

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The midterm elections are over, but the multi-million defamation battle between Hasan Piker and Scott Jennings over what the progressive streamer said about lynching in America 2026, and the context in which he said it, is just getting started. In a 15-page response to Piker’s $72.5 million lawsuit of last month, the conservative CNN contributor […]