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North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson Sues CNN for $50 Million Over 'Black Nazi' Porn Site Comments

Oct 15, 2024, 03:33 PM

North Carolina Lieutenant Governor and GOP gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson has filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against CNN. The lawsuit comes in response to a recent report by CNN alleging that Robinson made explicit racial and sexual posts on a pornography website's message board, including references to 'Nude Africa' and 'Black Nazi'. Robinson has labeled the report as reckless and defamatory, accusing CNN of election interference. The story, which includes accusations of antigay and racist comments, has sparked significant controversy.