Hasan Piker sues Scott Jennings for defamation over edited lynching video
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker filed a federal defamation lawsuit against CNN commentator Scott Jennings on Tuesday in Washington, D.C.
Lawsuit alleges false claims about speech
Piker accuses Jennings of falsely claiming he advocated lynching Black Americans after an edited video aired on August 11. The lawsuit states that Jennings contorted Piker's words to convey the opposite of his actual meaning. Attorneys argue the commentary was mocking another person rather than offering support for violence.
Damages request and prior verification
The suit seeks $72.5 million in damages from Jennings for the alleged defamation. Snopes previously reviewed the unedited remarks and concluded that Jennings made false claims about Piker's views. The controversy began when Jennings warned Black voters about a supposed plan to return lynchings.
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