defamation
Health care exec sues John Oliver for defamation over toilet hygiene rant: 'F--k that doctor with a rusty canoe!'
The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York on Friday, accuses John Oliver and his show’s production company of manipulating a quote from Dr. Brian Morley during an...
Trump official turns tables on CNN host in tense exchange: 'Why don't you answer my question?'
Kaitlan Collins pressed Secretary Collins for his perspective on the recent controversy surrounding leaked group chat messages.
Top Trump aide slaps liberal outlet with defamation suit
A senior political advisor to President Trump sued The Daily Beast for defamation over its reporting on how much he was paid by the campaign.
Ryan Reynolds blasts Justin Baldoni as a 'predator' as he files to dismiss $400M defamation suit
"Mr. Reynolds genuinely believes Mr. Baldoni is a predator."
Controversial Muslim charity accused of links to Hamas settles lawsuit rather than disclosing sources of funding
A Washington-based Muslim nonprofit agreed this week to settle a case brought by a former board member and employee rather than open its books to reveal sources of foreign funding,...
British rocker charged for allegedly calling Italian PM a ‘fascist’ and ‘Nazi’
Placebo frontman Brian Molko has been charged with defamation for allegedly calling Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni a "fascist" and a "Nazi" during a concert.
Jay-Z, Beyoncé received death threats over 'frivolous' lawsuit accusing him of raping 13-year-old
Many people have called for Jay-Z, 55, whose given name is Shawn Carter, to be thrown in jail -- for example saying he should join Diddy "in prison. Then later...
Disney insiders fume at CEO's 'capitulation' to Trump on DEI, George Stephanopoulos: 'I thought he had our back'
"What's next? Where do we go from here? What do we stand for now, keeping MAGA happy?" a Disney insider told Deadline.
Diddy sues NBC over 'fresh lies' in Peacock doc that brands him a 'monster'
Sean “Diddy” Combs sued NBC Wednesday for broadcasting "an outrageous set of fresh lies" in a documentary — where the accused sexual predator is allegedly branded a "monster" with "a...
UnitedHealth hires top defamation law firm over 'dangerous' social media posts following CEO's high-profile assassination
UnitedHealth Group Inc. has enlisted a prominent defamation law firm to combat what it claims were false and reckless social media posts about the company’s practices.
Justin Baldoni ‘devastated financially and emotionally’ by Blake Lively 'It Ends With Us' legal war: lawyer
It likely won't end until March 2026 … at least.
E. Jean Carroll slams Trump's claim of presidential immunity -- says he still owes her $83M verdict in defamation suit
Accuser E. Jean Carroll says it was personal when President Trump allegedly defamed her and so he doesn't have immunity from an $83 million verdict.
Ratings-starved CNN's revenue dropped roughly $400 million in three years: court records
A forensic economist revealed that the ratings-challenged network brought in roughly $2.2 billion in revenue in 2021, $2 billion in revenue in 2022 and $1.8 billion in 2023.
CNN ordered to pay $5M for defaming Navy veteran after Biden's disastrous Afghanistan pullout
The ?jury awarded $5 million to security contractor Zachary Young and punitive damages were being discussed when CNN reached an undisclosed settlement.
Liam Payne pal Roger Nores sues One Direction star's dad for allegedly smearing name after hotel death
Liam Payne’s tycoon pal Roger Nores slapped the One Direction star's father with a defamation lawsuit Thursday for suggesting he plied the singer with drugs and had "full responsibility" for...
Drake sues his own record label for defamation over Kendrick Lamar diss track calling him 'a pedophile'
Drake accused Universal Music Group of spreading the “false and malicious narrative” that he's "a pedophile."
Jets All-Pro's OnlyFans tweet lands him, Barstool Sports in lawsuit
A social media post by one Jets player may have been a little too saucy and is now causing legal issues for himself and one well-known sports media company.?
Prominent NYC lawyer tries to unmask troll with secret grudge who launched ruthless website calling him 'sleazy'
“It took Mr. Winiarsky over 20 years to build his distinguished professional and personal reputation as one of New York’s top real estate attorneys and Defendant(s) defamatory and disparaging comments...
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni and the ugly truth about media manipulation
Millions of Americans are riveted by Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's he said / she said claims — but the case should be a teachable moment for people who don’t...
Freefalling media's grim prospects as reach, influence wane
No longer do the liberal media ecosystems of New York and Washington, DC, set the terms of the national conversation — and after wrecking the public's trust in 2024, the...