U.S. Judge Dismisses Gateway Pundit Bankruptcy Case Amid Election Lawsuits

A U.S. judge has dismissed the bankruptcy case of pro-Trump news site Gateway Pundit, exposing it to lawsuits from election workers harassed after false 2020 election claims. The judge ruled the bankruptcy was a litigation tactic, noting the site's significant revenue and lack of substantial debts.

A United States judge ruled Thursday that the pro-Trump news platform, Gateway Pundit, should be dismissed from bankruptcy protection, exposing the site to potential lawsuits from election workers and others harassed by false 2020 election claims published on the site.

U.S. Bankruptcy Judge Mindy Mora deemed the bankruptcy filing as a litigation strategy rather than a genuine effort to reorganize a struggling business. The website, which generated around $3 million annually, had no significant debts apart from the pending lawsuits. Judge Mora found this insufficient for bankruptcy relief, describing it as the justice system in effect.

The Gateway Pundit, known for far-right commentary and conspiracy theories, filed for bankruptcy in April, claiming it was a response to liberal legal assaults aiming to silence it. The site rose to prominence by boosting former President Donald Trump's false election fraud narrative, hugely increasing its audience. It now faces lawsuits, including a $148 million defamation verdict won by Georgia election workers Ruby Freeman and Wandrea 'Shaye' Moss against Rudy Giuliani, former Trump attorney.

(With inputs from agencies.)