It appears George Stephanopoulos of ABC News has deleted his account on X. This follows the network’s defamation settlement with President-Elect Donald Trump for $15 million. That lawsuit revolved around Stephanopoulos falsely stating during a broadcast that Trump was liable for rape. Shortly after the news of the settlement broke today, posters noticed that Stephanopoulos had deleted his account.

Expectedly, posters were brutally honest about how they felt.

Despite the lawsuit being settled, some posters feel that fleeing X just confirms that Stephanopoulos was guilty.

Some were even joking the ABC anchor is now short on cash.

One poster thinks the settlement was contingent on Stephanopoulos telling Trump he was sorry.

Posters were really piling on poor George.

It is unknown if Stephanopoulos has been fired from ABC News. Some speculate ABC News will make him reimburse the network&nbsp;for the $15 million payout. That is also unconfirmed.

 {ai:summary}<p>George Stephanopoulos has reportedly deactivated his X account following ABC News' $15 million defamation settlement with President-Elect Donald Trump. The lawsuit stemmed from Stephanopoulos' false claim that Trump was liable for rape. </p><p>Social media reactions to his departure from X have been largely critical, with users suggesting that his exit signals guilt and reflects on the consequences of defamation. Speculation surrounds whether he may face repercussions from ABC News, including potential reimbursement for the settlement. #politics</p>

George Stephanopoulos Deletes X Account in Aftermath of ABC News Trump Defamation Settlement

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