Utah Senate President Threatens To Sue Critics For Defamation
By Utah News Staff · August 25, 2026 · 1 min read
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Utah Senate President Stuart Adams is threatening to sue critics for defamation. Adams claims State Auditor Tina Cannon and two podcast hosts made false statements about him.
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Senator Stuart Adams is threatening to sue critics for defamation.
Adams claims State Auditor Tina Cannon and two podcast hosts made false statements.
Cannon stated she will not be bullied and welcomes the opportunity to ask questions under oath.
Utah Senate President Stuart Adams is threatening to sue critics for defamation, according to a August 20 report. Adams, who is from Layton, stated that critics must correct their statements or he will pursue legal action.
Adams claims State Auditor Tina Cannon made false statements about him on the God and Country Podcast. He also believes two podcast hosts made false statements. This follows Adams' loss in the GOP primary race in June.
Cannon responded by stating she will not be bullied. She expressed hope that Adams does sue so that he can answer her questions under oath.
