Donald Trump’s legal team object to revealing financial records in $10bn BBC defamation fight
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U.S. Rep. Max Miller sues his ex-wife for defamation in escalation of long-running divorce feud
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The bitter divorce between an Ohio congressman and his former wife, the daughter of one of the state’s U.S. senators, has escalated into new legal action. Republican U.S. Rep. Max Miller filed a defamation lawsuit against Emily Moreno, his one-time spouse, on Wednesday in Cleveland, citing “the considerable reputational and financial harm” caused to him by her accusations that he was “a violent and abusive husband and father.” Miller, a two-term congressman up for reelection this fall, alleges that Moreno, her attorney Andrew Zashin and his law firm have engaged in a defamatory campaign against him by spreading knowingly false information about him to media outlets including the Daily Mail, a British tabloid, and the New York Post. The action contends that the resulting damage to his reputation undermines his chances of reelection. Those outlets have “circulation measured in the tens of millions of print and online readership,” the complaint states, and their articles have been read, viewed or discussed by Miller’s constituents, his congressional colleagues, ”his political supporters and donors, the media, and …
Kash Patel appeals dismissal of Figliuzzi defamation suit
FBI Director Kash Patel testifies before a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 18, 2026. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters FBI Director Kash Patel on Thursday filed an appeal of the recent dismissal of his defamation lawsuit against former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi. Patel had sued Figliuzzi in Houston federal court, alleging that the former FBI counterintelligence assistant director defamed him in a May 2, 2025, interview on MS NOW’s “Morning Joe” by saying Patel had “been visible at nightclubs far more than he has been on the seventh floor of” FBI headquarters. U.S. District Court Judge George Hanks Jr., in his April 21 decision dismissing Patel’s lawsuit, said that Figliuzzi’s statement was “rhetorical hyperbole that cannot constitute defamation.” “Accordingly, Dir. Patel has failed to state a claim against Figliuzzi, and his lawsuit must be dismissed,” Hanks wrote. Hanks dismissed Patel’s suit a day after the FBI director filed an unrelated $250 million defamation lawsuit in D.C. federal court against The Atlantic magazine. The suit relates to an Atlantic article …
Court delays Trump’s $83-million defamation award to E. Jean Carroll
NEW YORK — President Trump won’t have to pay an $83-million defamation award to a longtime advice columnist until the U.S. Supreme Court gets a chance to review the case or reject an appeal, according to a court entry Tuesday. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals agreed to a request by one of Trump’s lawyers to let the president delay the payment to E. Jean Carroll, though it required that Trump post a $7.4-million bond to cover any additional interest costs, a request Carroll’s attorney had made. The appeals court late last month refused Trump’s request for a rare meeting of the full 2nd Circuit to hear an appeal of a three-judge panel’s affirmation of the January 2024 verdict. Afterward, Trump attorney Justin D. Smith asked the 2nd Circuit to stay the effect of its decision upholding the award so that the president would not be forced to pay the judgment before the high court has a chance to consider an appeal. Smith said last week there was a “fair prospect” that the Supreme Court will …
Rebel Wilson accused of being a ‘fantastical liar’ as defamation case closes
Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Rebel Wilson has been accused of “revising history” as a defamation case brought against her by a young Australian actor comes to a close. The legal battles centres on Wilson’s 2024 directorial debut The Deb, a musical about two Australian teenagers attending a debutantes’ ball. Lead actor Charlotte MacInnes, 27, is suing the Bridesmaids star for defamation after Wilson said in a social media post that MacInnes made and later withdrew a sexual harassment complaint against Amanda Ghost, a producer on the film, in order to further her own career. MacInnes denies making the complaint. The posts in question claimed that MacInnes had initially confided in Wilson, stating that she felt uncomfortable when Ghost asked to have a shower and bath together, before later recanting her complaint. MacInnes denies making or retracting the complaint. She said she was not uncomfortable when …
British man thrown into Qatar prison cell ‘over bad Tripadvisor review’
Mr Barratt paid the fine as a measure of goodwill and attempted twice to appeal his conviction, paying over £10,000 to lawyers. The court case for his second appeal was scheduled for October 14 last year, and Mr Barratt, who was in Qatar without his wife, was advised to leave the country beforehand or face imprisonment. Source link
Kash Patel defamation lawsuit against Figliuzzi dismissed
Kash Patel, director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), during a House Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats in Washington, DC, US, on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Daniel Heuer | Bloomberg | Getty Images A Houston federal court judge on Tuesday dismissed a lawsuit by FBI Director Kash Patel alleging that former FBI official Frank Figliuzzi defamed him by saying Patel last year had “been visible at nightclubs far more than he has been on the seventh floor of” the bureau’s headquarters in Washington, D.C. “The Court finds that Figliuzzi’s statement is rhetorical hyperbole that cannot constitute defamation,” U.S. District Court Judge George Hanks Jr. wrote in his decision. “Accordingly, Dir. Patel has failed to state a claim against Figliuzzi, and his lawsuit must be dismissed.” The dismissal came a day after Patel filed an unrelated $250 million defamation lawsuit in D.C. federal court against The Atlantic magazine over a new article that alleged he has abused alcohol. While ruling on the key question of defamation in Figliuzzi’s favor, the judge denied his request …
Rebel Wilson in court after actor sues her for defamation over social media claims
Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Australian actor Rebel Wilson appeared in a Sydney court on Monday at the start of a defamation case brought by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in Wilson’s directorial debut The Deb, over allegations linked to a series of social media posts made by Wilson. MacInnes claims Wilson falsely suggested in Instagram posts that she had privately confided in her about being sexually harassed by one of the film’s producers. Court filings allege Wilson, the star of three Pitch Perfect movies and Bridesmaids, failed to seek verification from MacInnes and made the claims despite knowing no complaint had been made. Rebel Wilson speaks to the media as she arrives at court on the first day of a nine-day defamation hearing between Charlotte MacInnes and Rebel …
“Crossed the legal line”: Patel files $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The Atlantic on Monday, claiming the magazine’s recent exposé on his time as agency director was a malicious “hit piece.” The piece, published by the outlet last week, painted Patel’s tenure as run through with extended, “unexplained absences.” Citing interviews with dozens of FBI insiders, reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick called the director “erratic, suspicious of others, and prone to jumping to conclusions before he has necessary evidence” and shared that his “drinking has been a recurring source of concern across the government.” Patel threatened to sue The Atlantic over the claims prior to the article’s publication, daring the magazine to “print it” in a statement that was included in the final story. “All false, I’ll see you in court—bring your checkbook,” he said. Patel’s defamation suit accuses The Atlantic of “actual malice,” a legal test that needs to be met for public officials to successfully prove they’ve been libeled. That notoriously difficult standard requires the plaintiff to show that the publisher knew its claims were …
Rebel Wilson appears in court for start of defamation trial over social media posts | Ents & Arts News
Rebel Wilson has appeared in court for the start of a defamation trial brought against her by another actress who starred in her directorial debut. Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actress in Wilson’s film The Deb, has made allegations against the star linked to a series of posts on social media. MacInnes claims Wilson falsely suggested in Instagram posts that she had privately confided in her about being sexually harassed by one of the film’s producers. Image: Charlotte MacInnes is suing Wilson for defamation. Pic: Reuters Court filings in Australia allege Wilson, star of films including Bridesmaids and the three Pitch Perfect movies, shared the claims despite knowing no complaint had been made and did not seek verification from MacInnes. The posts on Wilson’s Instagram account allegedly implied MacInnes lied when she denied discussing harassment or inappropriate behaviour by producers on The Deb. Wilson has denied the claims. MacInnes, who was also in court in Sydney for the start of the hearing, is seeking aggravated damages and a court order preventing Wilson from repeating the allegations …