The “Good Morning America” host faced speculation about his future after the network settled the defamation lawsuit generated by his “rape” comment.

Longtime ABC News star George Stephanopoulos has reached a new deal that will keep him at ABC News and as an anchor on “Good Morning America” for the near term. The news should end speculation that the well-paid Stephanopolous was on his way out as the Disney-owned network,

The use of the word rape by ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos cost the network millions in a settlement with Donald Trump.