Judge Dismisses 5 Lawsuits Filed by Former Covington Catholic Student Nick Sandmann Against Media Outlets Including NYT, ABC, and CBS

A judge has dismissed five lawsuits filed by former Covington Catholic High School student Nick Sandmann against multiple media companies alleging defamation related to their coverage of a viral video confrontation between him and Native American activist Nathan Phillips in Washington, D.C. on Jan. 18, 2019.