Miami police file a defamation lawsuit against Matt Damon and Ben Affleck over portrayal in Netflix film
Miami police have filed a lawsuit against Matt Damon and Ben Affleck concerning their Netflix film “The Rip.” The crime drama, which debuted in January, features Damon and Affleck as members of the Miami-Dade Police Department’s drug task force. The story is based on the real-life 2016 Miami Lakes drug bust—a significant incident that resulted […]
WLFI connected to Trump sues Justin Sun over claimed short-selling defamation
World Liberty Financial Accuses Justin Sun of Defamation World Liberty Financial, founded by the Trump and Witkoff families, is alleging that cryptocurrency investor Justin Sun is behind a targeted smear campaign aimed at damaging the value of their crypto products. According to Tom Clair, an attorney for World Liberty Financial, “Justin Sun has repeatedly chosen […]
Sons of Trump File Defamation Lawsuit Against Justin Sun
World Liberty Financial Files Defamation Suit Against Justin Sun World Liberty Financial (WLFI), a cryptocurrency firm co-founded by the sons of former President Donald Trump, filed a defamation lawsuit against Justin Sun, a prominent cryptocurrency entrepreneur from Hong Kong. The lawsuit alleges that Sun is conducting a “scorched-earth pressure campaign” against the company, aiming to […]
2nd Circuit rejects Trump’s appeal on $83M defamation case involving E. Jean Carroll
A federal appeals court recently denied former President Donald Trump’s request to re-evaluate his appeal concerning an $83 million defamation judgment linked to E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuit. The 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals, comprised of 12 judges, did not support Trump’s motion, paving the way for him to take the matter directly to the Supreme […]
Woman alleges wrongful 30-hour ICE detention as a sheriff sues her for defamation.
Defamation Lawsuit After Fabricated Detention Claims A woman’s allegations against federal and local law enforcement have been found to be untrue, leading a sheriff to file a defamation lawsuit against her. In March, Sundas “Sunny” Naqvi gained significant media attention after claiming she and some coworkers were detained for over 30 hours, all while being […]
Rapper Afroman wins a defamation lawsuit regarding songs that make fun of a police raid: ‘America still values freedom of speech’
Afroman Prevails in Defamation Case Linked to Police Raid A jury in Ohio has decided that Afroman did not defame a police officer through his song inspired by a police raid at his home, which involved a forced entry without his presence. In 2022, agents from the Adams County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant […]
Detroit Lions Supporter Sues DK Metcalf and Others for $100 Million Over Defamation
Detroit Lions Fan Files Defamation Lawsuit Ryan Kennedy, a fan of the Detroit Lions, has initiated a $100 million defamation lawsuit against Shannon Sharpe and Chad Johnson. This follows an incident last December involving Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf, who was suspended for two games due to alleged “conduct detrimental to the NFL” after […]
Lions supporter files $100M defamation lawsuit against DK Metcalf, the Steelers, and Ford Field
Ryan Kennedy, a resident of Michigan and a self-identified fan of the Detroit Lions, has initiated legal proceedings following an altercation with DK Metcalf of the Pittsburgh Steelers at Ford Field in December. Kennedy, along with his legal team, held a press conference in Farmington Hills on December 26, where they announced the filing of […]
Mark Ruffalo Exposes Himself to Trump Defamation Lawsuit – ‘Convicted Rapist’
Actor Mark Ruffalo has recently claimed that President Donald Trump is a “convicted rapist” and “pedophile,” potentially exposing himself to a defamation lawsuit that few would find appealing. This isn’t the only inaccuracy Ruffalo shared during the Golden Globes. Let’s take a look at some of his other statements. Some of the false claims include: […]
Will Cain raises concerns about whether labeling the ICE shooting as ‘murder’ constitutes defamation
Questioning the Language in the Wake of a Fatal Shooting The recent shooting of Renee Goode by an ICE officer has led to celebrities and politicians labeling the officer as a “murderer.” On Fox News, host Will Cain raised some concerns about whether this kind of rhetoric is justified, especially since no arrest or indictment […]