Andy Ngo loses civil lawsuit against Portland activists

Jurors rejected right-wing writer Andy Ngo’s attempt to hold two left-wing activists accountable for the beating he received after going undercover at a Portland protest in 2021.

After a yearslong legal battle, the Multnomah County jury of six men and six women deliberated for about five hours before delivering a verdict Tuesday clearing activists John Hacker and Elizabeth Richter of all civil liability.

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