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Michael Flynn’s family sues CNN for $75 million over making them out to be QAnon supporters | Michael Flynn’s family sues CNN for $75 million over making them out to be QAnon supporters |
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Two family members of former national security advisor Michael Flynn say CNN deceptively edited a video to make them look like QAnon supporters, and they are now suing the network for $75 million. | Two family members of former national security advisor Michael Flynn say CNN deceptively edited a video to make them look like QAnon supporters, and they are now suing the network for $75 million. |
Jack and Leslie Flynn, brother and sister-in-law of the former White House official, filed the lawsuit in US District Court in New York City, alleging defamation at the hands of CNN over a month-old report. | Jack and Leslie Flynn, brother and sister-in-law of the former White House official, filed the lawsuit in US District Court in New York City, alleging defamation at the hands of CNN over a month-old report. |
In the February 4 segment from the network, footage showed Michael Flynn and his family celebrating the July 4 holiday, reciting the pledge to the Constitution that members of Congress take and saying, “Where we go one, we go all,” a phrase that was reportedly commonly used among QAnon supporters. | In the February 4 segment from the network, footage showed Michael Flynn and his family celebrating the July 4 holiday, reciting the pledge to the Constitution that members of Congress take and saying, “Where we go one, we go all,” a phrase that was reportedly commonly used among QAnon supporters. |
The CNN segment puts Flynn’s quotes in a sea of other footage that contains actual members of the QAnon movement. The scene surrounds Flynn’s quotes with footage of the Capitol rioter most commonly known as the QAnon Shaman. | The CNN segment puts Flynn’s quotes in a sea of other footage that contains actual members of the QAnon movement. The scene surrounds Flynn’s quotes with footage of the Capitol rioter most commonly known as the QAnon Shaman. |
Jack and Leslie Flynn argue the slogan from the video is separate from the movement and they are “not followers or supporters of any extremist or terrorist groups, including QAnon.” | Jack and Leslie Flynn argue the slogan from the video is separate from the movement and they are “not followers or supporters of any extremist or terrorist groups, including QAnon.” |
The Flynns argue the audio clip was edited to remove Flynn saying “God Bless America,” as well as the oath to the Constitution, gutting any context from the original video. | The Flynns argue the audio clip was edited to remove Flynn saying “God Bless America,” as well as the oath to the Constitution, gutting any context from the original video. |
“CNN intended and endorsed the defamatory meaning,” said the Flynns in the suit. | “CNN intended and endorsed the defamatory meaning,” said the Flynns in the suit. |
Michael Flynn served as national security advisor to the Trump administration before stepping down after being accused of – and charged with – lying to the FBI. After a years-long court battle, Flynn was eventually pardoned by the former president. | Michael Flynn served as national security advisor to the Trump administration before stepping down after being accused of – and charged with – lying to the FBI. After a years-long court battle, Flynn was eventually pardoned by the former president. |
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