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Aug 17, 2026
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Ashley MacIsaac ends defamation lawsuit over Google AI claim he was a sex offender
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Ashley MacIsaac ends defamation lawsuit over Google AI claim he was a sex offender
Legal observers say they suspect N.S. fiddler settled with Google, are disappointed at missed opportunity for full trial on important issues
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By Michael McKiernan, Special to National Post
Published Aug 17, 2026
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Cape Breton-born fiddler Ashley MacIsaac has dropped his lawsuit against Google alleging that the tech giant is liable…
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