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Placebo's Brian Molko charged with defamation against Italian PM
After branding the Italian prime minister a 'fascist and a racist' during a concert in 2023, Placebo's lead singer Brian Molko has been charged with defamation.
North Carolina governor candidate and CNN row over 'black Nazi' posts
The CNN report claimed that Robinson made controversial statements on a pornographic website more than a decade ago.
Woman sues Netflix for defamation over 'Baby Reindeer' character
A woman alleged to be the inspiration for the stalker in hit Netflix series 'Baby Reindeer' is suing the streaming platform for $170 million (€156 million).
Roman Polanski on trial in Paris on defamation charges
The controversial filmmaker goes on trial in Paris for defamation after describing British actress Charlotte Lewis's accusations of sexual assault against him as an "odious lie".
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Judge orders Marilyn Manson to pay Evan Rachel Wood's legal fees
A judge has ordered Manson to pay Wood's legal tab for her defense against his defamation suit against her. The trial is set to take place in May.
Marine Le Pen convicted of defamation against French NGO
Marine Le Pen was convicted of defamation against a French NGO helping migrants, Cimade, which she had accused of being accomplices to smugglers. She was ordered to pay €500 and sustain court costs.
Anti-mafia writer Roberto Saviano fined €1000 for insulting Italian PM
Italy's Prime Minister sued the writer over remarks he made about her toxic rhetoric around illegal immigration during a TV interview in 2020.
Elon Musk facing defamation lawsuit over falsely identifying protester
The California man says he was harassed after Musk amplified posts on X that falsely placed the man at a confrontation involving far-right protesters.
Chess grandmasters settle cheating allegations over anal beads
Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann settled a defamation lawsuit after accusations he cheated in a match using anal beads.
Tucker Carlson's controversial moments and a looming presidential bid
Former Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson's most controversial moments... And is a presidential bid on the way?
Why has the Fox News defamation trial been abruptly delayed?
The Fox News defamation trial has been abruptly delayed. The channel is being sued for knowingly or recklessly broadcasting lies about voting equipment after Trump lost election.
ChatGPT falsely said he served jail time. Now this mayor may sue
He was a whistleblower, but ChatGPT named him a criminal: an Australian mayor could be the first to sue OpenAI for defamation.
Alex Jones told to pay $965 million over Sandy Hook massacre lies
Jury orders the Infowars host and founder Alex Jones to pay $965 million to people who suffered from his lies about the Sandy Hook school massacre in 2012.
Celeb gossip in 2022: What happened to The Try Guys & who is Deuxmoi?
Ned Fulmer is officially out of The Try Guys. But did the details of his affair only come out thanks to an internet gossip machine driven by the questionably sourced account Deuxmoi?
Turkish president Erdoğan sues German MP over 'little sewer rat' slur
Wolfgang Kubicki, an FDP lawmaker, has said he is unconcerned about the lawsuit.
Conspiracy theorist Alex Jones told to pay $49m over Sandy Hook lies
The parents of a child killed in the 2012 US school shooting said Jones' false claims that it was a hoax caused them a decade of trauma, threats and harassment.