<img alt="Demonstrators gather within the 'free speech zone' near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing and detention facility on October 31, 2025, in Broadview, Ill." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/6000x4000!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe9%2Fda%2F5abc94a446be9f722eea345ee8d9%2Fgettyimages-2243829061.jpg" /><p>The lawsuit alleges that Benny Johnson, a prominent conservative podcaster, made false claims regarding protesters during demonstrations at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Illinois last year. The claim states that Johnson asserted the protesters were assaulting ICE officers.</p><p>(Image credit: Jamie Kelter Davis)</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5989413" />
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Benny Johnson Faces Defamation Lawsuit from ICE Protesters
Benny Johnson, a conservative podcaster, is being sued for defamation by protesters who allege that he falsely claimed they assaulted ICE officers during demonstrations at an ICE facility in Illinois. The lawsuit centers on statements made by Johnson regarding the events that took place last year.
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