General Dynamics Settles Defamation, Tort Suit From Ex-Employee

Oct. 27, 2025, 8:09 PM UTC

General Dynamics Information Technology Inc. and a former employee have settled his allegations that the company defamed him by falsely alleging he was forced to quit because of sexual harassment claims.

Magistrate Judge Anthony E. Porcelli, of the US District Court for the Middle District of Florida, on Monday dismissed without prejudice the lawsuit filed by Matthew David, three days after David and General Dynamics said they had reached a settlement in the case.

  • Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on July 15 allowed David’s business interference claims to proceed, even though they relied on the same allegations as the defamation claim ...

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