RFK Jr. Ends Suit Against YouTube Over Anti-Vax Video Removals

Nov. 14, 2024, 9:33 PM UTC

Former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. voluntarily dropped his free speech lawsuit against Google LLC over allegations that YouTube censored his videos containing vaccine misinformation.

The US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on Thursday granted Kennedy’s voluntary dismissal and said each party will bear their own costs and fees.

Kennedy’s decision to drop the suit comes after a San Francisco federal trial court judge dismissed his case in September. Kennedy, who ended his presidential race and endorsed president-elect Donald Trump, appealed the decision to the Ninth Circuit.

Trump said Thursday that he’s nominating Kennedy for Secretary of ...

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