A Virginia Beach man who admitted to taking part in the U.S. Capitol riot is suing CNN for defamation for a story the network published that mentioned his involvement.
The lawsuit from Jacob "Jake" Hiles accuses CNN of defamation in an October 2021 story and is seeking $37 million in compensatory damages and $350,000 in punitive damages.
The lawsuit from Jacob "Jake" Hiles accuses CNN of defamation in an October 2021 story and is seeking $37 million in compensatory damages and $350,000 in punitive damages.