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Federal Judge Awards Hunter Biden $1.7 Million in Defamation Case Against Former Overstock CEO

Hunter Biden wins $1.7 million in defamation lawsuit over 2023 comments made by Patrick Byrne, former CEO of Overstock.com.

Jul 16, 2026, 3:40 PM NBC Politics

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A federal judge has awarded Hunter Biden $1.7 million in a defamation lawsuit against Patrick Byrne, the former CEO of Overstock.com. The suit stemmed from comments Byrne made in 2023 that were found defamatory. This ruling was reported by NBC Politics on July 16, 2026.

The case highlights ongoing legal disputes involving public figures and corporate executives. Additional news from NBC Politics on the same day included updates on various topics such as the confirmation hearing of Todd Blanche, questions posed by Senator Ossoff to Jay Clayton regarding the 2020 presidential election, and other national news events.

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