Dave Portnoy drops appeal over his lawsuit against Insider

Posted Friday, February 3, 2023 11:04 am

Sara Fischer | Axios

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy has dropped his appeal of the dismissal of his 2022 lawsuit against news publisher Insider, according to a filing before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.

Why it matters: The dismissal officially ends a drawn-out defamation battle between the two parties over stories Insider wrote alleging sexual misconduct against Portnoy.

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Dave Portnoy drops appeal over his lawsuit against Insider

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