US court dismisses Nigerian pastor’s defamation suit against Arise TV

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The pastor had said Arise TV's 'false and offensive broadcast' was aired and disseminated to a global audience through the internet.

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He alleged in the suit that a news article, titled, ‘Pastor charges N310k for heaven’, which Arise TV aired and published on the internet on 27 April 2022, caused him harm and resulted in “severe and serious emotional distress.”PREMIUM TIMES delivers fact-based journalism for Nigerians, by Nigerians — and our community of supporters, the readers who donate, make our work possible. Help us bring you and millions of others in-depth, meticulously researched news and information.

He further claimed that this reputational harm resulted in “severe and serious emotional distress” which he experienced in the state of Maryland. The court held that “any judgement entered against a defendant over whom the court does not have personal jurisdiction is void.”

 

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