NC governor candidate Mark Robinson amends lawsuit against CNN

Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson has adjusted his ongoing defamation lawsuit against CNN, according to court documents recently obtained by Channel 9.

Earlier this month, Robinson announced a lawsuit against CNN and a Greensboro man and was seeking $50 million over allegations linking him to a pornography shop and extreme comments made on a porn website.

This week, Channel 9 learned that the lawsuit was amended to say Robinson is seeking damages in excess of $25,000.

Robinson’s campaign spokesman Matt Hurley sent a statement to ABC explaining the change, saying: “North Carolina state courts limit plaintiffs to stating in a complaint whether the damages are more than $25,000. The exact amount of damages will be determined by a jury at trial. We have every confidence that the jury will get it right.”

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The case involving North Carolina’s lieutenant governor is expected to be in court on Nov. 18, about two weeks after the election.

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