Trump Suit Over Jan. 6 Ban Ends with Google Paying $24.5 Million
On September 29, 2025, YouTube, owned by Alphabet Inc., agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by President Donald Trump. The lawsuit stemmed from the suspension of Trump’s YouTube account following the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. This settlement concludes a series of legal battles initiated by Trump against major tech companies…