YouTube to settle Trump suspension suit for $24.5 million
( September 29, 2025, 22:55 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: YouTube owner Alphabet will pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump over the suspension of his account in January 2021, according to a notice of settlement. $22 million of the settlement amount will be paid to settle disputes involving Trump, and the remaining amount is to settle with other plaintiffs, including the American Conservative Union.See attached file....
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