evidence: Rumors about a defamation lawsuit between Whoopi Goldberg and Riley Gaines have been making the rounds for over a year. The latest claim in this alleged drama is that Gaines won millions, but is any of this true? We’ll examine what sources claim Whoopi Goldberg said to Riley Gaines and whether the situation is real or fictional. [...] Riley Gaines did not sue Whoopi Goldberg for defamation. There’s no evidence that a lawsuit was filed involving the two. The claim that Gaines was suing Goldberg originated on a "satirical" site. Still, many who read the article in question took it as fact. Many users posted the story on social media as if it were true, so the rumor took off. However, Gaines herself confirmed in October 2023 that the claims are false. However, the rumor that Gaines won $10 million in a defamation suit against Goldberg continues to this day. Just one tweet from today making the claim managed to gain over 60K likes. Of course, many people don’t care if it’s true or not and just repeat the lie to farm social media engagement. Unfortunately, that means it continues to perpetuate as those who are unaware the rumor is false share it from their accounts.