Former NC Lt. Gov. Withdraws Defamation Suit Against CNN, Exits Politics

Former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson cited costs and political pressure for his dropping the suit and said he has no plans to seek office again.
Former NC Lt. Gov. Withdraws Defamation Suit Against CNN, Exits Politics
North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson arrives at a news conference in Raleigh, N.C., on Oct. 15, 2024. AP Photo/Karl B DeBlaker
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Former North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson announced that he is dropping his defamation lawsuit against CNN, ending a legal battle that stemmed from the network’s reporting on comments allegedly linked to him on an online forum.

Robinson’s attorneys filed a voluntary dismissal notice in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina. They did not specify a reason for the decision, according to The Associated Press.