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"The salient point of defendants' reporting is that the 2023 investigation found that Mr. Taylor engaged in misconduct toward female staff in the workplace," Federal Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi wrote in her ruling. "That is a substantially true characterization of the 2023 investigation's and 2024 investigation's findings."

DeMarchi found ESPN's reporting correctly reflected the findings of the investigation reports.

Approving ESPN's request to dismiss Taylor's lawsuit," DeMarchi wrote. "As none of the statements challenged by Mr. Taylor are defamatory as a matter of law, Mr. Taylor's complaint fails to state a plausible claim for defamation."

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"The salient point of defendants' reporting is that the 2023 investigation found that Mr. Taylor engaged in misconduct toward female staff in the workplace," Federal Magistrate Judge Virginia K. DeMarchi wrote in her ruling. "That is a substantially true characterization of the 2023 investigation's and 2024 investigation's findings."

DeMarchi found ESPN's reporting correctly reflected the findings of the investigation reports.

Approving ESPN's request to dismiss Taylor's lawsuit," DeMarchi wrote. "As none of the statements challenged by Mr. Taylor are defamatory as a matter of law, Mr. Taylor's complaint fails to state a plausible claim for defamation."

Go Card!

https://www.espn.com/college-football/st...ch-vs-espn