defamation
Brett Favre has filed a lawsuit against Pat McAfee and Shannon Sharpe, accusing the two of “making baseless defamatory allegations” regarding the former NFL quarterback’s involvement in a Mississippi welfare fund scandal. “Shannon Sharpe and Pat McAfee tried to further their careers by making baseless defamatory allegations against Brett Favre,” a spokesperson for Favre told the Daily Mail. Mississippi auditor Shad […]
Amber Heard has announced a settlement in connection with the defamation case brought against her by Johnny Depp in Virginia. In an extended statement shared to Instagram on Monday, Heard—who was previously reported to be appealing the verdict in the case—said that she had come to this decision after “a great deal of deliberation.” She […]
Johnny Depp filed an appeal Wednesday over the single count of defamation ruled in favor of ex-wife Amber Heard in their court case. People reports Depp is asking the court to overturn her countersuit victory—$2 million, versus the $15 million he was awarded—because he believes he should not be held accountable for a statement made by his attorney Adam Waldman. The Daily […]
Cardi B’s attorneys want Tasha K to pay up immediately. According to legal documents reviewed by Billboard, a Georgia judge has ordered Tasha K—legal name Latasha Kebe—to cough up the $4 million awarded to Cardi in their highly publicized defamation case. The Bronx rapper sued the YouTuber gossip blogger in 2019, claiming Tasha K had launched […]
Donald Trump is seeking $375 million in punitive damages in his defamation lawsuit against CNN, Deadline reports that Trump claims CNN used its “massive influence” to “defame the Plaintiff in the minds of its viewers and readers for the purpose of defeating him politically.” The 76-year-old’s attorneys accuse the media outlet of using “Big Lie” on several instances to reference […]
Amber Heard’s attorneys filed a motion requesting the court throw out the verdict in her defamation trial against ex-husband Johnny Depp, claiming the decision was not supported by sufficient evidence, People reports. Heard’s legal team alleges Depp’s $50 million defamation lawsuit against her was rooted in a 2019 Washington Post op-ed she had written where she opens up about […]
Entertainment Tonight reports Blac Chyna will not be awarded any monetary damages after the jury ruled Monday in favor of Rob Kardashian and his family in her defamation trial. The lawsuit also named Kim Kardashian, Khloé Kardashian, Kris Jenner, and Kylie Jenner. Chyna filed a lawsuit against the Kardashians and Jenners in 2017, accusing them of getting her E! […]
Cardi B’s winning streak in court continues. The Bronx rapper and her sister, reality star Hennessy Carolina, this week beat a defamation case brought against them by three Suffolk County beachgoers who got into a confrontation with Carolina back in September 2020. The three plaintiffs sued for defamation as well as assault and battery, claiming that […]
Justin Bieber is ready to end a years-long legal battle. According to Rolling Stone, the 28-year-old singer filed to voluntarily dismiss defamation lawsuits against two women who accused him of sexual assault nearly two years ago. The defendants were listed as Khadidja Djibrine and “Jane Doe,” who was identified simply as “Danielle” in court documents. In March 2020, Danielle took to […]
The Jussie Smollett saga continues. According to Rolling Stone, the actor’s lawyer has filed a defamation lawsuit against brothers Abimbola and Olabinjo Osundairo—key witnesses in Smollett’s hate crime hoax trial. Defense attorney Mark Geragos claims the Osundairo were guilty of “malicious prosecution,” as they falsely accused him of making untrue claims about their involvement in the alleged stunt. The brothers point to Geragos’ podcast […]
