Judge dismisses Sarah Palin libel lawsuit against New York Times

The judge said Ms Palin had failed to show that the newspaper acted out of malice, something required in libel lawsuits involving public figures.

Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin arrives at federal court with former NHL hockey player Ron Duguay in New York on Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. Picture: AP Photo/Jeenah Moon

A US judge has said he will dismiss a libel lawsuit that former Alaska governor Sarah Palin filed against the New York Times, claiming the newspaper damaged her reputation with an editorial falsely linking her campaign rhetoric to a mass shooting.

US District Judge Jed Rakoff made the ruling with a jury still deliberating at a New York City trial where the former vice-presidential candidate gave evidence last week.