YouTube has reached a $24.5 million settlement with former President Donald Trump and other plaintiffs banned from the platform after the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot, the New York Times reported. The move highlights ongoing legal pressures on social media companies over high-profile account suspensions.

Of the total payout, $22 million is allocated to President Trump, who has said he will direct the funds to the Trust for the National Mall and the construction of a White House ballroom. The remaining $2.5 million will be shared among other plaintiffs, including writer Naomi Wolf and the American Conservative Union.

The case is part of a series of legal settlements involving major tech platforms. Meta, the owner of Facebook and Instagram, agreed to a $25 million settlement in January over similar account suspensions. X, formerly Twitter and now owned by Elon Musk, settled in February for about $10 million and reinstated Trump’s account shortly after Musk’s acquisition in 2022. YouTube restored Trump’s channel in 2023.

Representatives for both Trump and YouTube did not respond to requests for comment. The settlements underscore the tension between platform moderation policies and the rights of high-profile users, with legal disputes continuing to shape the operational and reputational landscape for tech companies.