Hunter Biden Mocks Melania Trump’s $1B Defamation Lawsuit -

Biden Responds to Defamation Threat

Hunter Biden isn’t backing down.

On Thursday, the former first son responded to Melania Trump’s threat of a $1 billion defamation lawsuit. The claim stems from his statement that Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump. His answer was blunt:

“F— that. That’s not going to happen,” he told Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan on YouTube.

First Lady Melania Trump has threatened to sue Hunter Biden for $1B unless he retracts his false Epstein claims.

“F**k that, that’s not going to happen.” – Hunter Biden

Hunter is a low-life loser who belongs in a prison cell.

Sue him into oblivion, Melania! pic.twitter.com/cTPE3aXnea

— Christian Collins (@CollinsforTX) August 14, 2025

Public Challenge and Refusal to Retract

“I also think they’re bullies, and they think that a billion dollars is going to scare me,” he said. “If they want to sit down for a deposition and clarify the nature of the relationship between Jeffrey Epstein — if the president, the first lady want to do that, and all of the known associates around them at the time of whatever time that they met, I’m more than happy to provide them the platform to be able to do it.” (MORE NEWS: Kimmel’s Italian Citizenship: Turning Away From America)

Biden made it clear he wouldn’t retract his comments. He brushed off Melania Trump’s warning and doubled down during the interview. He framed the lawsuit threat as intimidation and showed no signs of backing down.

Legal Demands and Early Retractions

Melania Trump’s legal team sent Biden a formal notice the day before the interview. The letter stated that he could be sued for defamation if he didn’t withdraw the comments. Two others also received similar warnings: James Carville and The Daily Beast. Both complied quickly.

Carville deleted an episode of his podcast and issued an apology after speculating about a possible Epstein connection. The Daily Beast removed its article. Unlike Biden, they backed down immediately.

Details of the Demand Letter

Fox News obtained details of the August 6 demand letter written by Melania Trump’s attorney, Alejandro Brito. In the letter, Brito wrote:

“Failure to comply will leave Mrs. Trump with no choice but to pursue any and all legal rights and remedies available to her to recover the overwhelming financial and reputational harm that you have caused her to suffer.”

Brito gave Biden a deadline of August 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. to issue a full retraction and apology. The letter also accused Biden of trying to profit off Melania’s name and reputation.

“Given your vast history of trading on the names of others – including your surname – for your personal benefit, it is obvious that you published these false and defamatory statements about Mrs. Trump to draw attention to yourself,” Brito wrote.

Source Material and Public Record

Biden defended his comments by citing several sources. (More News: EPA Pushes Green New Deal Into Political Obscurity)

“What I said was what I have heard and seen, reported and written, primarily from Michael Wolff, but also dating back all the way to 2019 when the New York Times, I think … reported that sources said that Jeffrey Epstein claimed to be the person to introduce Donald Trump to Melania at that time,” he said in the interview that dropped Thursday.

Michael Wolff is known for making controversial and unverified claims about Donald Trump. The 2019 New York Times reference added more fuel to a rumor that’s long been denied by the Trumps.

Competing Accounts and Escalating Stakes

Both Donald and Melania Trump have firmly denied the Epstein rumor. They maintain that they met in 1998 during New York Fashion Week at a party hosted by Paolo Zampolli at the Kit Kat Club.

In her memoir, Melania Trump described their first meeting. She said Trump sat down next to her and started a conversation. “I found myself drawn to his magnetic energy,” she wrote. The couple married in 2005.

Despite that timeline, Biden’s remarks have put the former first lady in a defensive position. And now that the deadline has passed with no apology or retraction, it’s unclear whether her legal team will file suit.

President Trump’s Reaction

President Trump confirmed his support for Melania’s lawsuit on Thursday, saying her told her to “go forward.”

“I said, go forward. You know, I’ve done pretty well on these lawsuits lately. Jeffrey Epstein has nothing to do with Melania and I introducing. But they do that. They make up stories,” he told Brian Kilmeade on Fox News radio.

Legal Exposure and Political Implications

Biden’s refusal to retract has now moved from warning to reality. He continues to dismiss the legal threat and to stand by his statements. That could bring serious legal consequences. If Melania sues and proves her case, the damages could be massive.

Biden is no stranger to legal battles. In January, hs father, former President Joe Biden pardoned him before two federal judges in California and Delaware were scheduled to sentence him on separate convictions. Without the pardon, he faced significant prison time. Hunter also sued multiple people for defamation. His targets included Garrett Ziegler, founder of Marco Polo, and Patrick Byrne, former owner of Overstock.com, over the salacious content of a laptop he left with a repairman in Delaware. He allegedly dropped the lawsuits because he ran out of money to pay his attorneys.

With the deadline gone and no retraction, the fight could land in court. Legal experts note that public figures like Melania must prove “actual malice” in defamation cases — meaning the defendant knowingly lied or acted with reckless disregard for the truth. That’s a high bar, but not impossible.

For now, Biden shows no sign of backing down. Melania’s team is equally firm. Whether the dispute ends with a retraction or a courtroom showdown, the feud between the former first son and the former first lady is set to keep making headlines.