Defamation lawsuits stories

Aug 22, 2026

Trump urges court to reject BBC's bid to subpoena family members in $10 billion defamation case

President Donald Trump has asked a federal judge to deny the BBC's request to obtain testimony and documents from three members of his family as part of his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the British broadcaster over a documentary. The BBC is seeking to subpoena Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump Jr., among other family members.

Aug 22, 20263 sources

Aug 21, 2026

Trump threatens $5 billion defamation lawsuit against Center for American Progress over National Guard report

President Trump's legal team has threatened to sue the Center for American Progress for $5 billion over a report finding no evidence that National Guard deployments reduced violent crime. The liberal think tank received a letter demanding retraction of the report.

Aug 21, 20262 sources

Jul 11, 2026

Hunter Biden Awarded $1.7 Million in Defamation Case Against Former Overstock CEO

A federal judge awarded Hunter Biden $1.7 million in punitive damages in a defamation lawsuit against former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne, ruling that Byrne made false and defamatory statements about Biden.

Jul 11, 20261 source