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Judge awards Hunter Biden $1.7M in defamation suit against ex-Overstock CEO

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Byrne, a known denier of Biden’s victory over President Trump in the 2020 presidential election, accused the younger Biden of taking part in an $800 million bribery scheme involving Iran and failed to defend his claims in court.

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  1. Courthouse News Service

    Hunter Biden wins $1.7 million in punitive damages against Patrick Byrne (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    A federal judge said the former Overstock.com CEO knew his claims that Hunter Biden had sought an $800 million bribe from Iran were fabricated.

  2. BizPac Review

    Hunter Biden falls a** backwards into $1.7M score in battle with former Overstock CEO (opens BizPac Review)

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    A seven-figure day was secured for a former first son after a California judge ruled against the founder and former CEO of Overstock.com. Friday, Burisma Holdings board […]

  3. The Guardian

    Hunter Biden wins $1.7m in suit over Iran bribery claim by ex-CEO of Overstock.com (opens The Guardian)

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    Biden sued Patrick Byrne for defamation over claim that he sought bribe to lobby his father to free $8bn in Iran assets A federal judge on Friday awarded Hunter Biden $1.7m in punitive damages in a defamation lawsuit he filed against former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne.

  4. News Nation Now

    Judge awards Hunter Biden $1.7M in defamation suit against ex-Overstock CEO (opens News Nation Now)

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    Byrne, a known denier of Biden’s victory over President Trump in the 2020 presidential election, accused the younger Biden of taking part in an $800 million bribery scheme involving Iran and failed to defend his claims in court.

  5. Townhall

  6. Fits News

    Federal Judge Enters Default Judgment For Hunter Biden In Defamation Suit (opens Fits News)

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    Former Overstock CEO sanctioned after repeatedly defying court orders; Alex Murdaugh attorney Phillip Barber served on Biden's legal team

  7. Washington Examiner

    Hunter Biden wins $1.7 million defamation case over Iran bribery allegations (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A federal judge on Friday awarded Hunter Biden nearly $2 million in punitive damages in a case surrounding allegations that he sought an $800 million bribe from Iran. The order from U.S. District Judge Stephen Wilson, a Reagan appointee, means Biden is set to receive $1.

  8. Tampa Free Press

    Hunter Biden Wins $1.7 Million After Defamation Opponent Skips Trial And Ignores Judge (opens Tampa Free Press)

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    A federal court has ordered businessman Patrick Byrne to pay $1.7 million in punitive damages to Hunter Biden, closing out a long-running defamation lawsuit with a scathing default judgment. U.S. District Judge Stephen V.

  9. Revolver News

  10. Breitbart News

    Hunter Biden Awarded $1.7 Million in Defamation Lawsuit Against Former CEO Who Accused Him of Taking Bribe (opens Breitbart News)

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    A California federal judge has awarded Hunter Biden $1.7 million in punitive damages in his defamation lawsuit against former Overstock.com CEO and Trump supporter Patrick Byrne.

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