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Former Trump Campaign Manager Sues Daily Beast for Defamation Over Reporting on His Pay
Chris LaCivita filed the lawsuit Monday, claiming the Daily Beast created a "false impression that [he] was personally profiting excessively" The post Former Trump Campaign Manager Sues Daily Beast for Defamation Over Reporting on His Pay appeared first on TheWrap.
Former Trump campaign manager Chris LaCivita sued The Daily Beast on Monday, accusing the digital outlet of defamation for its reporting on his compensation in the throes of the 2024 race.
The civil lawsuit, filed in U.S. District Court in Virginia, turns on a story published in late 2024 titled: “Trump In Cash Crisis-As Campaign Chief’s $22m Pay Revealed.” LaCivita says the Beast created the false impression “that Mr. LaCivita was personally profiting excessively from his work on the campaign and that he was prioritizing personal gain over the campaign’s success,” according to court documents obtained by TheWrap.
The Daily Beast did not immediately respond Monday to a request for comment, but gave a statement to the New York Times, which first reported the story: “His lawsuit is meritless and a transparent attempt to intimidate The Beast and silence the independent press. The Beast will defend itself vigorously and looks forward to following the money to confirm where every penny flowed in LaCivita’s L.L.C.”
The article was written by freelancer Michael Isikoff, who is not named as a defendant. It stated that LaCivita, a manager for Mr. Trump’s reelection effort, was paid millions over two years from the campaign, which was repeated in several follow-up Daily Beast articles and a podcast.
LaCivita’s lawyers argue that public Federal Election Commission records proved otherwise, and demanded a retraction in November. The Beast the corrected its article to change the amount from $22 million to $19 million and clarified that his consulting firm was paid, not him personally.
The Beast removed a podcast episode after LaCivita’s lawyers demanded further retractions in January.
The post Former Trump Campaign Manager Sues Daily Beast for Defamation Over Reporting on His Pay appeared first on TheWrap.
