Melania Trump Threatens $1 Billion Lawsuit Against Hunter Biden

 Legal Clash Looms: Melania Trump Threatens $1 Billion Lawsuit Against Hunter Biden

By Michael M. Webster, Syndicated Investigative Reporter

A serious legal showdown is unfolding between First Lady Melania Trump and Hunter Biden. The First Lady—through her attorney Alejandro Brito—has sought a $1 billion retraction and apology from Hunter Biden, claiming his assertion that Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump is false and defamatory. Biden, however, has publicly refused to comply.

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What’s Happening

• Legal Threat Issued
  In a letter dated August 6, 2025, attorney Alejandro Brito demanded that Hunter Biden retract the statement and issue a full apology. The claim, made in a YouTube interview, alleges that Epstein introduced Melania to Donald Trump. Brito classified it as “false, defamatory, disparaging, and inflammatory,” adding that it caused “overwhelming financial and reputational harm.” (The Guardian, Fox News Digital)
  Failure to retract by the deadline—August 7, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. ET—could lead to legal action seeking damages exceeding $1 billion.
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• Hunter Biden’s Defiant Response
  In response, Hunter Biden—during a follow-up on YouTube—declared: “Fk that. That’s not gonna happen.”** He dismissed the demand, challenged the claim’s veracity, and invited the Trumps to a deposition to clarify the Epstein connection. (Axios, ABC News)
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Background & Context

• Source of the Claim
  Biden attributed his statement to author Michael Wolff, who previously published similar claims. Following the legal threat, The Daily Beast retracted Wolff’s article entirely and issued an apology. Political strategist James Carville also apologized after repeating the allegation. (NYMag, People)
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• Official Narrative
  Melania Trump and Donald Trump maintain they first met in 1998 at a New York Fashion Week party, introduced by modeling agent Paolo Zampolli—a story consistent with her memoir and Donald Trump’s public statements. Epstein’s introduction, they argue, has no factual basis. (The Guardian, People)
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• Political Significance
  The dispute highlights the Trump family’s ongoing legal image strategy and surfaces sensitive revelations around Jeffrey Epstein’s social ties. It also underscores how loosely sourced claims—even repeated by public figures—can trigger large-scale legal responses.
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What Happens Next?

1. Formal Lawsuit?
   At this point, no lawsuit has been officially filed. If Hunter Biden remains defiant, Melania's team could proceed with court action for defamation and reputational damages.
2. Burden of Proof
   As public figures, the Trumps must prove that Biden made the claim knowing it was false, or with “actual malice.” If Biden genuinely believed the claim (even if misguided), that may complicate Melania’s case.
3. Media Fallout
   This legal standoff is gaining traction across cable networks, print media, and social media platforms—driving renewed attention to previously settled claims about Epstein’s links with powerful figures.