In a stunning turn of events, a panel of appeal judges has ruled in favor of Badar Khan Suri, a Georgetown University student, in a high-profile lawsuit against former US President Donald Trump. The decision, which has significant implications for free speech and academic freedom, sets the stage for a potential showdown at the US Supreme Court. Suri had filed a defamation lawsuit against Trump after the former President made comments suggesting the student was involved in a violent attack on a Hindu family. The lower court had initially dismissed the case, but the appeal judges' reversal has opened the door for Suri to pursue his claim.
Appeal judges' decision to side with Georgetown's Badar Khan Suri against Trump sets up Supreme Court intervention.
