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Utah groups sue Kevin O'Leary, Fox News over false accusations - FOX 13 News Utah

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SALT LAKE CITY — Two Utah community groups have filed a lawsuit against developer Kevin O'Leary and the Fox News network over an alleged campaign that falsely accused them of acting on behalf of the Chinese government to stop a proposed data center.

Alliance for a Better Utah and Elevate Strategies, along with the group's founders, filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Utah.

The lawsuit claims O'Leary and Fox News orchestrated a "smear campaign" against the groups, who have been steadfast in their opposition to the Stratos Project data center proposed for Box Elder County.

As the lead developer of the Stratos Project, O'Leary accused Alliance for a Better Utah and Elevate Strategies of being agents for the Chinese Communist Party, despite offering no evidence.

Last month, the reality television star walked back those comments and told FOX 13 News that he did so after receiving a demand letter to clarify his stance. At the time, O'Leary refused to say who had sent the letter.

O’Leary said a demand letter arrived before his change on China influence:

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