Mark Robinson News: Mark Robinson sues CNN for defamation, demands report on high-tech lynching | World News

North Carolina Governor Mark Robinson (Image Source: AP)

North CarolinaRepublican Lieutenant Governor of the United States Mark Robinson filed Libel lawsuit against CNNand claimed the network engaged in reckless reporting.
The lawsuit was filed in Wake County Superior Court and comes in response to a CNN article published less than a month ago that reportedly caused several Republican figures, including presidential candidate Donald Trump, to distance themselves from Robinson's gubernatorial campaign.
During a news conference in Raleigh, Robinson, accompanied by his Virginia lawyer, denied claims about messages he allegedly posted online. He accused CNN of overlooking the fact that his personal information – including his name, date of birth, passwords and email address – had been compromised on multiple occasions Data breaches.
Aiming to become the state's first black governor, Robinson called the CNN report a “high-tech lynching” and claimed he was targeted from the start by people who opposed his political views and undermined him wanted to see.
CNN, represented by spokeswoman Emily Kuhn, declined to comment on the lawsuit.
The network reported that Robinson allegedly made provocative comments on a pornography website's message board more than a decade ago and used the username “minisoldr” on the Nude Africa website between 2008 and 2012.
Robinson reportedly made offensive comments, including calling himself a “black Nazi” and suggesting that slavery be reintroduced, saying, “Slavery is not bad.” Some people have to be slaves. I wish they would bring it back. I would definitely buy a few.”
He was also accused of explicit sexual comments, including a preference for transgender pornography. CNN claimed it verified the account's connection to Robinson by correlating the username, commonly used email address and personal biographical information associated with the posts.
The network said it matched the account details by examining usernames, email addresses and biographical information such as his age and the length of his marriage to Robinson.