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Media · United StatesHasan Piker sues Scott Jennings for $72.5 million over edited video
Twitch streamer Hasan Piker has filed a federal defamation lawsuit against conservative commentator Scott Jennings, seeking $72.5 million. Piker alleges Jennings used an edited video to falsely portray him as advocating for the lynching of Black Americans.
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Politics · United StatesBBC seeks Jack Smith deposition in Trump defamation suit
The BBC is seeking to depose special counsel Jack Smith as part of its defense against Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit. Trump sued the BBC over a documentary he claims falsely portrayed his January 6, 2021 speech. A federal judge will hold a hearing on the dispute.
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Politics · United StatesJudge threatens to sanction Donald Trump in BBC defamation case
A judge has threatened to sanction Donald Trump for not attending a mandatory deposition in his $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the BBC. The judge issued the warning in a court order, stating that failure to comply would lead to sanctions.
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Politics · United StatesProtesters Sue Benny Johnson for Defamation Over ICE Videos
Kyle Frankovich and Maureen Foody are suing Benny Johnson for defamation, alleging he falsely portrayed them as 'left-wing terrorists' and violent extremists in videos produced during a protest outside an ICE facility. The lawsuit stems from content Johnson created while embedded with Homeland Security officials.
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Politics · United StatesTrump seeks to block BBC access to trust financial records in defamation case
President Donald Trump’s trust filed an emergency motion to block the BBC from obtaining financial records linked to his $10 billion defamation lawsuit. The broadcaster sought the documents after Trump sued over a 2024 documentary, with a court-ordered deadline set for 6 August 2026. Outlets diverged on the urgency and stakes of the request.
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