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July 11, 2026
Hunter Biden Awarded $1.7 Million in Defamation Case Against Patrick Byrne
- Hunter Biden sued former Overstock.com CEO Patrick Byrne for defamation over false bribery claims.
- The judge awarded Biden $1.7 million in punitive damages, citing Byrne's intentional misrepresentation.
- Byrne failed to appear for the scheduled jury trial, leading to a default judgment against him.
2 Sources
- Hunter Biden wins $1.7m in suit over Iran bribery claim by ex-CEO of Overstock.comJul 11, 2026 at 3:01 PM · The Guardian
- Judge awards Hunter Biden $1.7M in defamation suit against ex-Overstock CEOJul 11, 2026 at 3:39 PM · The Hill