FBI Director Kash Patel is taking The Atlantic to court. He filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit over an April 17 article titled ‘The FBI Director Is MIA’, which his legal team calls a “hit piece”. Patel says the story damaged his reputation and crossed the line from criticism to false claims. It’s now a high-profile clash between a sitting FBI chief and a major magazine, with free speech and media accountability in the spotlight.


$250M Showdown: FBI Director Kash Patel Sues The Atlantic for Defamation 

Trump Defamation Case: US Court Upholds $83M Sex Assault Defamation Order Against Trump | WION Newspoint

A U.S. appeals court upheld Monday (September 8, 2025) a jury's $83.3 million penalty against President Donald Trump for defaming author E. Jean Carroll, whom he was found to have sexually assaulted.



Trump Defamation Case: US Court Upholds $83M Sex Assault Defamation Order Against Trump

As Donald Trump embarks on his second term, Africa anticipates key appointments that could shape US relations with the continent and influence future diplomatic and economic strategies.

Trump 2.0: Africa awaits key appointments under Donald Trump's Presidency

In a significant legal victory for former President Donald Trump, ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million in a defamation case filed by Trump. The lawsuit stemmed from reports that allegedly harmed his reputation, leading to this substantial payout. The settlement highlights the ongoing legal battles Trump faces, as well as the importance of media accuracy in reporting on public figures. This case marks a key moment in Trump's efforts to defend his image and hold media outlets accountable for their coverage.

ABC News Agrees to $15 Million Payout in Defamation Lawsuit Filed by Trump

In a significant legal victory for former President Donald Trump, ABC News has agreed to pay $15 million in a defamation case filed by Trump. The lawsuit stemmed from reports that allegedly harmed his reputation, leading to this substantial payout. The settlement highlights the ongoing legal battles Trump faces, as well as the importance of media accuracy in reporting on public figures. This case marks a key moment in Trump's efforts to defend his image and hold media outlets accountable for their coverage.



The Central Park Five, who now call themselves the Exonerated Five, have filed a defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump accusing him of his remarks at a recent presidential debate.

Exonerated Five files a defamation case against Donald Trump for false remarks

A Delhi court on Wednesday (Jul 24) issued summons to YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in a defamation case filed by a spokesperson of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Rathi, who is known for making critical videos against the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, had allegedly referred to Suresh Karamshi Nakhua, the spokesperson, as a violent and abusive troll.

Delhi court summons YouTuber Dhruv Rathee in defamation case filed by BJP spokesperson

Two women in France went on trial on Wednesday (June 19) over false claims that the country's first lady, Brigitte Macron, was transgender. These claims, propagated by conspiracy theorists and the far right, alleged that Brigitte Macron had once been a man named "Jean-Michel".

Defamation trial begins for women who claimed Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte was transgender

An Australian Court confirmed that a parliament staffer raped his colleague inside the country's Parliament. The Court's confirmation comes three years after the allegations were first made. Former government adviser Bruce Lehrmann was accused of sexual assault inside the parliament. Lehrmann had denied the allegations and also sued a media Network for defamation for airing an interview with the victim.

Australia: Bruce Lehrmann's defamation case

Union Minister of State for Information Technology and Electronics, Rajeev Chandrasekhar, has initiated legal action against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor, over alleged defamation.

Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar initiates defamation action against Congress MP Shashi Tharoor

Donald Trump's request to delay the enforcement of the $83.3 million verdict in the case involving writer E. Jean Carroll was denied by a federal judge on Thursday.

Federal judge denies Donald Trump's appeal to delay execution of $83.3 million E. Jean Carroll verdict

A special court in Sultanpur on Tuesday (Feb 20) granted bail to Indian National Congress (INC) leader Rahul Gandhi in connection with a 2018 defamation case. The Congress scion was taken into custody briefly before the decision was granted in his favour.

Rahul Gandhi granted bail in 2018 defamation case after brief custody

Donald Trump's longtime attorney, former New York mayor Rudy Giuliani, was ordered by a jury on Friday to pay $148 million in damages for falsely accusing two poll workers in Georgia of engaging in election fraud, according to US media.

Trump's ex lawyer Rudy Giuliani ordered to pay $148 million for defaming poll workers

Giuliani ordered to pay election workers $148M, Giuliani says would appeal the decision

A US judge has labelled former president Donald Trump's appeal against his decision, allowing a defamation lawsuit filed by writer E. Jean Carroll “frivolous”. The ruling was made by US District Judge Lewis Kaplan on Friday (August 18).

Judge labels Trump's appeal 'frivolous' in E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit

In a major setback to Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, a court denied the stay on conviction in a defamation case made towards a remark deemed defamatory by the petitioner, which had led to the suspension of the Congress leader as a lawmaker.

Modi surname remark case: Gujarat High Court dismisses Rahul Gandhi's plea for stay

A federal court in New York has set the date for a second defamation trial against former president Donald Trump brought by journalist E. Jean Carroll who received $5 million in compensatory and punitive damages last month in a jury verdict.

Round two of E. Jean Carroll vs Trump defamation trial set for this date

Ben Roberts-Smith VC resigned from Seven West Media a day after a judge concluded that he had murdered unarmed people in Afghanistan when he was a member of the military.

Veteran Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith quits Channel Seven after losing defamation case

After a lengthy and contentious trial, Ben Roberts-Smith, a highly decorated Australian soldier, suffered a significant defeat in a defamation case against major newspapers.

Highly-decorated Australian soldier loses case against media giants amidst grave war crimes allegations

One of Australia's most decorated soldiers has lost a defamation case against some newspapers. Along with that, the judge in Sydney has found that the Victoria Cross a drawn Ben Roberts-Smith murdered unarmed civilians in Afghanistan. The judgment came after a year-long trial but it is not a criminal finding of guilt rather it is a determination on the Civil standard of the balance of probabilities. The trial and the findings uncovered several horrific incidents which involved the decorated soldier.

Australian decorated soldier Ben Roberts-Smith killed unarmed civilians, says court

Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi has been expelled from Lok Sabha following his conviction in a criminal defamation case. A Gujarat court has sentenced Gandhi to two years in prison. Is this politics or is law catching up with Gandhi? Molly Gambhir tells you.

Gravitas: Rahul Gandhi expelled from Lok Sabha following conviction in defamation case

A day after he was disqualified from the Indian parliament, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Saturday (March 25) that he is not scared of disqualifications, threats or prison sentences and would continue to question the relationship between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and industrialist Gautam Adani.

I'm not Savarkar, won't apologise: Rahul Gandhi on disqualification from Indian parliament

A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court of India challenging the provisions of the Representatives of the Peoples Act under which opposition Congress party leader Rahul Gandhi has been disqualified as a member of the Lower House of the parliament.

Activist files plea in India’s apex court against law that stripped Rahul Gandhi of his MP status

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who belongs to the Congress party, was disqualified from parliament on Friday (March 24) after a court found him guilty in a 2019 defamation case a day earlier.

Explained: Who is Rahul Gandhi, the Indian opposition leader disqualified from parliament?

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