Defamation Law

Ben Crump Files FTC Complaint Accusing YouTube and Google of Profiting From AI-Driven Defamation

Feb 7, 2026

Civil rights attorney Ben Crump has filed a formal complaint with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleging that Google and its subsidiary YouTube are facilitating — and profiting from — an international misinformation operation that uses artificial intelligence to defame Black public figures and mislead the public. In a statement and accompanying press remarks, Crump…
How Likely Is Trump’s Threatened Lawsuit Against Trevor Noah to Succeed in Court?

Feb 3, 2026

Reports confirm that after Trevor Noah’s joke at the 2026 Grammy Awards referencing Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, Trump publicly denied ever visiting Epstein’s private island and threatened to sue Noah for defamation on social media. This has prompted legal observers to weigh in on whether such a lawsuit could realistically succeed if filed. The…
Jay-Z Files Lawsuit Against Former Sexual Assault Accuser, Claims Allegations Were Fabricated

Mar 4, 2025

Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter has filed a lawsuit against his former sexual assault accuser, Jane Doe, along with her attorneys, Anthony Buzbee and David Fortney, and Buzbee’s law firm, alleging that the accusations against him were knowingly fabricated and motivated by financial gain. The lawsuit, filed on Monday, comes after Jane Doe voluntarily dismissed her previous…

Ben Crump Files FTC Complaint Accusing YouTube and Google of Profiting From AI-Driven Defamation