After CNN, Lawsuits May Hit NBC, HBO, AP, Says Covington Student’s Lawyer

Nick Sandmann from Covington Catholic High School stands in front of Native American activist Nathan Phillips while the latter bangs a drum in his face in Washington on Jan. 18, 2019. Kaya Taitano via Reuters

Legacy media NBC, HBO, and The Associated Press may be next in line to be sued for their reporting and commentary on Covington Catholic High School student Nicholas Sandmann, one of his lawyers said.

The lawyer team, L. Lin Wood and Todd McMurtry, already filed defamation suits against The Washington Post for $250 million and CNN for $275 million.