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Trump settles Miss Universe lawsuit

Donald Trump has settled a $US500 million lawsuit against Univision, which refused to broadcast Miss Universe after the US billionaire made racist remarks.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump — Donald Trump has settled a $US500 million lawsuit against Univision. (AAP)

Republican US presidential candidate Donald Trump says he has settled a $US500 million ($A704.37 million) lawsuit against Spanish-language television network Univision Communications Inc over its decision not to broadcast the Miss Universe and Miss USA pageants.

Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

Trump, a billionaire real estate mogul who owned the pageants at the time, said in a statement he was pleased with the settlement, which resolved a lawsuit filed in Manhattan federal court.

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Published 12 February 2016 5:59am

Updated 12 February 2016 8:12pm

Source: AAP

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