North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson sues CNN for $50 million over false, defamatory report on racist and lewd comments.

North Carolina Lt. Governor Mark Robinson is suing CNN for $50 million, alleging the network's report on racist and lewd comments attributed to him on a pornographic site is false and defamatory. Robinson, an ultra-conservative gubernatorial candidate, denies making the comments and claims his account was hacked. He accuses CNN of recklessness in its reporting, which he believes was intended to undermine his campaign, though he asserts his political efforts remain strong.