Meta will pay $25 million to resolve a lawsuit with President Donald Trump

Meta has reached a settlement agreement with former President Donald Trump, amounting to $25 million, following allegations that the company infringed upon his rights by suspending his social media accounts in the aftermath of the January 6 Capitol incident, as indicated in a correspondence from Meta's legal representatives.

The company has confirmed that it will contribute $22 million to Trump's presidential library and will also cover $3 million in legal expenses.

The letter stated, "I write to inform the Court that the parties have reached an agreement to settle the named plaintiffs' individual claims and resolve this matter."

In July 2021, Trump initiated legal action against Meta and its CEO Mark Zuckerberg, claiming that his social media account was "censored" after the January 6 events, and alleging that the company conspired with Democratic officials to suppress the voice of the then-former president.

The lawsuit described the situation as "akin to forcing a round peg into a square hole," asserting that Facebook had determined that certain posts by the Plaintiff violated its self-imposed "Community Standards."

This settlement occurs as Zuckerberg has sought to improve his rapport with Trump, having notably attended his inauguration earlier this month and made several visits to Mar-a-Lago. Additionally, Meta contributed $1 million to his initiatives.

Source: aol.com