All articles tagged with #defamation lawsuit
During a Senate Appropriations hearing, FBI Director Kash Patel sparred with Sen. Chris Van Hollen after the Democrat cited media reports alleging Patel’s excessive drinking and unexplained absences; Patel denied the claims, clashed with Van Hollen, and even offered to take a test if asked, while noting he has sued The Atlantic over the allegations.
Madison Atiabi, the accuser in Puka Nacua’s biting allegations, has filed a restraining order and a defamation lawsuit. TMZ video shows Atiabi twerking near a sleeping Nacua in a van after the alleged bite, while Atiabi says he collapsed unconscious for hours. Nacua’s attorney denies an antisemitic remark and says the bite was “horseplay.” The case could affect Nacua’s looming contract talks after a career year in 2025.
Puka Nacua’s attorney denied the Dec. 31 bite and antisemitic remarks, saying the accusations are false and a defamation suit will be filed; Atiabi sought a restraining order in Los Angeles, which a judge temporarily denied ahead of an April 14 hearing. The defense asserts the case is not sexual or domestic-violence related and cites a sober witness who disputes the remarks, while noting Nacua’s December apology for an antisemitic livestream moment. Mediation reportedly included pressure to publicize statements and possible blackmail.
Bravo has put The Real Housewives of Miami on pause due to sluggish ratings after the 2025 season (last aired Oct. 16, 2025), marking another hiatus for the franchise. The series has bounced between Peacock and Bravo since its 2021 revival, with a cast led by Alexia Nepola, Larsa Pippen, Lisa Hochstein, Guerdy Abraira, Julia Lemigova and Stephanie Shojaee. Amid the pause, Alexia Nepola’s husband Todd Nepola has filed a defamation lawsuit against Bravo, NBCUniversal and producers over storyline allegations.
A potential defamation lawsuit may be filed against DK Metcalf and others following conflicting reports about an incident involving a fan, with the fan's lawyers denying racial slurs and criticizing media reports, raising legal and reputational concerns for all parties involved.
A Miami jury found online streamer Milagro Cooper liable for defamation and infliction of emotional distress against Megan Thee Stallion, awarding her $75,000 in damages, with potential for higher costs due to claims related to a digitally altered sexual depiction. The case highlighted issues of online misinformation and media liability.
Justin Baldoni's countersuit against Blake Lively over defamation was dismissed after missing a filing deadline, officially ending the case, while other legal battles between them are ongoing or upcoming.
Drake has filed an appeal to overturn a court dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against UMG over Kendrick Lamar’s diss track ‘Not Like Us,’ which called him a 'certified pedophile.' The lawsuit was dismissed on the grounds that lyrics in diss tracks are hyperbolic opinions not meant as factual statements, but Drake’s team argues many fans took the lyrics seriously. The appeal could prolong the legal battle for over a year.
Author Michael Wolff sued Melania Trump in New York after she threatened a $1 billion lawsuit over allegedly defamatory comments linking her to Jeffrey Epstein, claiming the threat is an attempt to silence him through intimidation and SLAPP tactics, with Wolff seeking a declaration that he did not defame her and protection under anti-SLAPP laws.
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus won a $50 million defamation case against his former business partners, who falsely claimed he considered a Saudi-backed golf deal and suffered from dementia, damaging his reputation.
Jack Nicklaus was awarded $50 million by a Florida jury in a defamation case against his former company, which was found to have published false information damaging his reputation, particularly regarding alleged negotiations with LIV Golf and his mental fitness.
Jack Nicklaus was awarded $50 million in a defamation lawsuit against Howard Milstein and others, after false claims suggested he considered a lucrative deal with LIV Golf and questioned his mental fitness, damaging his reputation.
A federal judge dismissed Drake's defamation lawsuit against Universal Music Group over Kendrick Lamar's diss track 'Not Like Us,' ruling that the song is opinion-based and not defamatory, and that the accompanying artwork was exaggerated. Drake plans to appeal the decision, while UMG defends its promotion of the track and criticizes the lawsuit as an attack on artistic expression.
Dominion Voting Systems, involved in false fraud allegations during the 2020 election, has been sold and is rebranding as Liberty Vote, emphasizing paper-based transparency, security, and American ownership to rebuild trust in elections.
Ray J's ongoing feud with Kim Kardashian and her mother Kris Jenner has escalated to a legal level, with Ray J facing a defamation lawsuit after making provocative claims about working with the federal government against them, reigniting past disputes rooted in their infamous 2007 sex tape and Ray J's career struggles.