In its motion, Smartmatic alleged that Newsmax’s CEO Christopher Ruddy and other senior staff at Newsmax intentionally deleted evidence, including text messages, that Smartmatic claimed was relevant to the case. The Special Master ruled that Smartmatic failed to prove that the Newsmax CEO or senior staff intentionally or recklessly destroyed evidence in the case. [The publicly filed versions of Newsmax’s Motion for Sanctions and Motion for Contempt are attached.] Previously, the Delaware Court ruled against Smartmatic’s motion seeking to have New York law apply to this case. Newsmax’s Motion for Summary Judgment, and Smartmatic’s Motion for Summary Judgment, are scheduled to be argued in the Delaware Superior Court on August 22, 2024.

Source: CNN August 08, 2024 20:14 UTC