CNN Exclusive: Conservative bigwig Matt Schlapp agreed to hefty settlement to end sexual assault lawsuit

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Source: CNN Politics

Updated 10:45 PM EDT, Wed March 27, 2024


CNN — The Republican operative who accused American Conservative Union chairman Matt Schlapp of sexual assault last year received a significant financial settlement in exchange for dropping his lawsuit against Schlapp, multiple sources familiar with the case told CNN.

The $480,000 settlement was paid to Carlton Huffman through an insurance policy, according to a source familiar with the details. Schlapp’s legal team did not respond for comment when asked about the financial settlement, but on Tuesday said that Huffman dropped the lawsuit and Schlapp claimed he had been exonerated.

“From the beginning, I asserted my innocence,” Schlapp said in a statement. “Our family was attacked, especially by a left-wing media that is focused on the destruction of conservatives regardless of the truth and the facts.” Schlapp’s lawyers also released a statement by Huffman, the language of which was part of their private agreement.

“The claims made in my lawsuits were the result of a complete misunderstanding, and I regret that the lawsuit caused pain to the Schlapp family,” Huffman said, according to that statement. “Neither the Schlapps nor the ACU paid me anything to dismiss my claims against them.” But multiple sources familiar with the allegations and legal proceedings told CNN that Huffman did, in fact, receive a financial settlement via an insurance company.

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1. Ah, an insurance payout - hence this wording that tried to make it look like there was no money

"Neither the Schlapps nor the ACU paid me anything to dismiss my claims against them." Yeah, that's torturing the truth. Their insurance company did it (good to know your homeowner's insurance policy premiums go towards bailing out unwelcome sexual touching by dirty old men, isn't it?)

And who does Schlapp blame for him groping a man who had made no sign of wanting it? Why, the left, of course. Because he's a pathetic excuse for a human being.

“Our family was attacked by a left-wing media that is focused on the destruction of conservatives regardless of the truth and the facts. […]

“We also learned that the left is waging a relentless war against those of us who still hold fast to the principles of America’s founding and the liberty that has endured throughout our 248-year history.

“The left no longer leaves disagreements on the political battlefield. Increasingly, they have gained a stranglehold on the mainstream media, social media and the legal system which they use to try to silence, shame and bankrupt Americans who have contrary, yet correct viewpoints.

“Going forward, our eyes are wide open, we understand the struggle better and we learned we must stand our ground and fight or else the haters on the left will destroy every conservative and ultimately our nation.”

https://www.wonkette.com/p/in-soviet-russia-junk-pummel-matt

"I moved on him like a bitch. But I couldn't get there. And I was married. I don't even wait. And when you're a powerful conservative, they let you do it. You can do anything. Grab 'em by the dick. You can do anything."

[Ursus Rex]

2. Schlapp especially seems like the worst kind of "true believer"

Very dedicated, almost rabid, in his beliefs and actions toward achieving his goals (which are antithetical to democracy, liberty, etc - you know, the whole schmear).