evidence: Former NCAA swimmer Riley Gaines has emerged victorious in a high-profile defamation lawsuit against renowned actress and television host Whoopi Goldberg. The lawsuit, which sought $10 million in damages, centered around comments made by Goldberg on her popular daytime talk show, "The View." Gaines, who had a successful collegiate swimming career at the University of Kentucky, filed the lawsuit after Goldberg made disparaging remarks about her during a segment discussing athletes and their use of social media. Goldberg’s comments, which Gaines argued were defamatory and damaging to her reputation, sparked outrage among viewers and drew widespread criticism from the sports community. In her defense, Goldberg claimed that her comments were taken out of context and that she had no intention of defaming Gaines. However, after a lengthy legal battle, a jury ruled in favor of Gaines, awarding her the full $10 million in damages.