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April 22, 2026
Judge dismisses Laura Loomer's defamation lawsuit against Bill Maher
- Laura Loomer's defamation lawsuit against Bill Maher was dismissed, with the judge stating that reasonable viewers would interpret the comment as a joke, not a factual claim.
- The judge noted Loomer's income had increased since the comments, undermining her claims of harm.
- Loomer plans to appeal the ruling, labeling it misogynistic and an attack on women.
3 Sources
- Judge tosses Laura Loomer’s lawsuit, says Bill Maher joke wasn’t defamationApr 22, 2026 at 9:00 PM · CNN
- Laura Loomer loses defamation case against Bill Maher over his joke that she had sex with Donald TrumpApr 22, 2026 at 10:03 PM · Independent
- Federal judge dismisses Laura Loomer's defamation suit against Bill MaherApr 23, 2026 at 2:25 AM · NBC