A Virginia man who rioted at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and who sued CNN last year for defamation is asking a judge to enter a default judgment against the network, Newsweek reported.
Jacob Hiles pleaded guilty to one misdemeanor count of parading, demonstrating or picketing in a Capitol building and was sentenced to two years of probation and 60 hours of community service.
In his lawsuit, he claimed an article published at CNN that stated he "wanted to start 'a revolution' on January 6" defamed him by falsely accusing him "of felonious criminal activity of which he was not charged or convicted, either directly or indirectly" and sought $37 million in damages.
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Now, he's seeking $100 million.
In a filing Friday, Hiles asked the court for a default judgment against CNN because "counsel for the network has not satisfied legal requirements or communicated with Hiles' attorneys for months," according to Newsweek.
CNN responded by filing a motion to dismiss the complaint.
Hiles' attorneys fired back saying that CNN failed to meet a legal rule that requires the network to "set the motion for hearing or arrange with opposing counsel for submission of the motion without oral argument" within 30 days.
Read the full report over at Newsweek.
