CBS has not taken the lawsuit lying down. In a fiery statement, the network defended its moderators and called Vance’s claims “baseless and absurd.”
“CBS News prides itself on fairness, journalistic integrity, and rigorous fact-checking,” the statement read. “We have reviewed the footage of the debate, and we are confident that the moderators acted in an impartial manner. If Mr. Vance wants to bring this case to court, we say: bring it on.”
The network also took a swipe at Vance’s legal team, sarcastically thanking Giuliani for “yet another baseless lawsuit that will ultimately be thrown out of court.”
As J.D. Vance’s $1 billion lawsuit against CBS moves forward, one can’t help but wonder if this is a genuine legal battle or just another campaign stunt designed to rally his base. After all, nothing says “man of the people” quite like suing a major media corporation for an astronomical sum over what amounts to bad press.
