‘Newsmax’s cover-up worked’: Smartmatic says media CEO deleted evidence key to ongoing 2020 election defamation suit

Chris Ruddy, CEO Newsmax speaks on the 1st day of CPAC Washington, DC conference at Gaylord National Harbor Resort & Convention on March 2, 2023. (Photo by Lev Radin/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)

Chris Ruddy, CEO Newsmax speaks on the 1st day of CPAC Washington, DC conference at Gaylord National Harbor Resort & Convention on March 2, 2023. (Photo by Lev Radin/Sipa USA)(Sipa via AP Images)

Add it to the list: Smartmatic, the voting machine company already suing Newsmax for defamation for the media company’s claims about its products during the 2020 election, has added a new accusation to its array of allegations, accusing the network’s chief executive of deleting evidence including texts and other communications central to the allegations.

Smartmatic made the claim in a comprehensive 57-page memorandum in support of their motion for spoliation sanctions. It was filed in the Superior Court of Delaware last week. A trial will get underway in September.

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