Benny Johnson Faces Defamation Lawsuit from ICE Protesters

<img alt="Demonstrators gather within the 'free speech zone' near an Immigration and Customs Enforcement processing and detention facility on October 31, 2025, in Broadview, Ill." src="https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/6000x4000+0+0/resize/6000x4000!/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fe9%2Fda%2F5abc94a446be9f722eea345ee8d9%2Fgettyimages-2243829061.jpg" /><p>The lawsuit alleges that Benny Johnson, a conservative podcaster, made false claims regarding protesters at an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) facility in Illinois. Specifically, the lawsuit states that Johnson accused the protesters of assaulting ICE officers during demonstrations that took place last year.</p><p>(Image credit: Jamie Kelter Davis)</p><img src="https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-5989413" />