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Hasan Piker's Defamation Suit Against Scott Jennings Isn't As Simple as It Seems

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Proving that Jennings acted with "actual malice" might be difficult.

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Both outlets center on Hasan Piker’s lawsuit against Scott Jennings, with Reason and The Hill sharing the same basic framing of the filing. The Hill alone specifies that the suit is for defamation and says it concerns an edited video and an allegation about Piker advocating lynching Black Americans. Reason is more guarded, saying it is drawing from the complaint and explicitly noting it is presenting Piker’s side.

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