Coverage dated November 8, 2023

Hunter Biden sues former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne for defamation

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Lawsuit alleges that Byrne has made false accusations that Hunter Biden sought a bribe from Iran, which the president's son calls "complete nonsense."

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CNN
Hunter Biden files defamation lawsuit against former Overstock CEO (opens CNN)
Published Nov 8, 2023
CNN's feed description
Hunter Biden, the president’s son, has filed a defamation lawsuit against Overstock’s former CEO Patrick Byrne, accusing him of publishing false statements claiming Biden sought a bribe from Iran.
CBS News
Hunter Biden sues former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne for defamation (opens CBS News)
Published Nov 8, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Lawsuit alleges that Byrne has made false accusations that Hunter Biden sought a bribe from Iran, which the president's son calls "complete nonsense."
NBC News
Hunter Biden files defamation suit against Overstock.com’s former CEO (opens NBC News)
Published Nov 8, 2023
NBC News's feed description
Biden filed the lawsuit against a prominent Trump ally the same day House Republicans subpoenaed him and the president’s brother James Biden.
Politico
Hunter Biden sues former Overstock.com CEO (opens Politico)
Published Nov 8, 2023
Politico's feed description
The president’s son is accusing the Trump booster of defamation.

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