Federal judge dismisses Santos' lawsuit against Kimmel, ruling fair use for "Will Santos Say It" segment.

A federal judge in New York dismissed former Rep. George Santos' lawsuit against late-night host Jimmy Kimmel, ruling that Kimmel's use of Santos' Cameo videos in the "Will Santos Say It" segment fell under the "fair use" doctrine. Santos had accused Kimmel of deceptively obtaining the videos using fake profiles. The judge's ruling came six months after Santos filed the lawsuit, and Kimmel's use of the content was deemed transformative and protected by the "fair use" exemption for political commentary and criticism.

August 19, 2024
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