Former MP Han Dong has settled his defamation lawsuit against Global News, according to a statement posted to the news organization’s website, closing a two-year legal battle that came after the outlet published an article alleging he advised a Chinese diplomat to hold off on freeing two Canadians who were detained in China at the time.
On Sunday morning, Global published a statement on its website that said it and “former MP Han Dong have settled Mr. Dong’s lawsuit concerning Global News stories that reported on allegations about Mr. Dong.”
