DENVER (AP) — The conservative news outlet Newsmax has agreed to pay $67 million to resolve a defamation lawsuit brought by a voting technology company. The suit alleged that Newsmax spread false claims about the 2020 presidential election and the role of the company’s machines in Donald Trump’s loss, according to legal filings submitted on Monday.

This agreement follows Fox News Channel's $787.5 million settlement in a similar case last year. In addition, Newsmax reportedly paid another $40 million in a separate defamation settlement with Smartmatic, another voting technology firm that was also drawn into conspiracy theories promoted on the network.

Judge Eric Davis of the Delaware Superior Court had previously determined that Newsmax had defamed the Denver-based Dominion Voting Systems by broadcasting incorrect information about the company and its voting machines. However, he had planned to let a jury decide whether the network acted with malice and how much Dominion should be awarded in damages. The matter was settled before the trial began.

Newsmax revealed the settlement in a recent filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, noting that the agreement was finalized on Friday.

“Newsmax believed it was important for Americans to hear both sides regarding the 2020 election disputes,” the network said in a statement. “We maintain that our reporting upheld professional journalistic standards and was impartial.”

According to a Dominion spokesperson, the company is satisfied with the resolution of the case.

The announcement came around the same time as a statement by Trump on social media, where he pledged to eliminate mail-in ballots and voting machines like those provided by Dominion and similar companies, though how he plans to do so remains unclear.

Judge Davis also presided over the Fox News case and found that the network had repeatedly promoted false claims about Trump’s loss, even though internal messages showed executives were aware the stories were untrue. He stated unequivocally that the accusations had no factual basis.

Internal Newsmax communications revealed similar concerns, with staff acknowledging the lack of evidence. Two days after Biden was projected to win the election, Newsmax host Bob Sellers questioned how long the network should continue airing content related to election fraud, reflecting internal doubts.

Newsmax refrained from declaring Biden as the winner early on, hoping to attract viewers who believed the election was stolen. Documents from related lawsuits show that the network’s business motivations influenced editorial choices about covering Trump’s baseless fraud claims.

Staff at Newsmax frequently cautioned against featuring unverified statements from supporters of Trump, including attorney Sidney Powell. In one message, even Newsmax owner Chris Ruddy, known for backing Trump, expressed concern about Powell’s influence, calling it “scary.”

Dominion became a central target of false narratives amplified by various guests on Newsmax and other platforms, including allegations involving the late Venezuelan leader Hugo Chavez in a scheme to manipulate votes for Biden. Newsmax withdrew some of those most extreme allegations in December 2020.

Though Trump has remained firm on his claims of election fraud, no credible evidence has emerged to support them. Both the Fox and Newsmax cases highlighted that key figures close to Trump were aware the claims had no basis. Then-Attorney General William Barr himself stated there was no indication of widespread fraud.

Trump and his team filed and lost numerous legal challenges, many of which were dismissed by judges appointed by Trump. Multiple recounts and audits, including those conducted by Republican-led groups, confirmed Biden’s victory and found no major irregularities.

After his presidency, Trump granted pardons to individuals involved in attempts to disrupt the certification of Biden’s win on January 6, 2021, and also pressed the Justice Department to investigate Chris Krebs, his own cybersecurity chief who had confirmed the election’s integrity.

Earlier this year, as the Dominion trial neared, Trump issued an executive order targeting the law firm Susman Godfrey, which represented Dominion as well as plaintiffs in the Fox case. The order barred federal agencies from contracting with the firm’s clients or allowing its attorneys into government buildings.

A federal judge intervened and paused the enforcement of the order, calling it “a shocking abuse of power,” and expressing concern over its implications for the justice system.