First Lady Melania Trump has threatened to sue Hunter Biden for over $1 billion, accusing him of defamation after he claimed Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to President Trump. Her legal team demanded a retraction and apology by August 7. Biden missed the deadline, potentially setting the stage for a significant legal battle.
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First Lady Melania Trump has formally accused Hunter Biden of defamation and is threatening legal action over statements he made suggesting she was introduced to Donald Trump by Jeffrey Epstein. The claims were made in a recent YouTube interview and have triggered a sharp legal response.
What Did Hunter Biden Say?
In a video interview titled “Hunter Biden Returns”, posted in early August 2025 by Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan, Biden claimed, “Epstein introduced Melania to Trump. The connections are, like, so wide and deep. He repeated this suggestion, stating, “Jeffrey Epstein introduced Melania, and that’s how Melania and the first lady and the President met.”
These claims appear to echo allegations previously published by journalist Michael Wolff and shared by The Daily Beast, allegations that have since been retracted.
These claims appear to echo allegations previously published by journalist Michael Wolff and shared by The Daily Beast, allegations that have since been retracted.
Melania Trump’s Legal Response
On August 6, Melania Trump’s litigation counsel, Alejandro Brito, sent a cease-and-desist letter to Hunter Biden and his attorney, Abbe Lowell. The letter, obtained by Fox News Digital, demands an immediate retraction, public apology, and the preservation of all related records, including communications and files.
According to the letter, Brito accuses Biden of making “false, defamatory, disparaging, and inflammatory” statements with “actual malice” and no factual basis. The letter warns that failure to comply could result in a lawsuit seeking over $1 billion in damages, citing reputational and financial harm to the former First Lady.
According to the letter, Brito accuses Biden of making “false, defamatory, disparaging, and inflammatory” statements with “actual malice” and no factual basis. The letter warns that failure to comply could result in a lawsuit seeking over $1 billion in damages, citing reputational and financial harm to the former First Lady.
Epstein Claims Previously Retracted
Brito noted that The Daily Beast retracted a related article based on Wolff’s claims after receiving a similar legal threat from Melania Trump’s legal team. The article alleged that Melania had a connection to Epstein through a modeling agent, which her team has firmly denied.
Despite the retraction, Brito said Biden “unjustifiably relied” on those already-discredited claims and “maliciously republished them.”
What Happens Next?
The letter gave Biden a deadline of August 7 at 5:00 PM EST to retract the statements and issue an apology. A source close to the matter told Fox News Digital that Biden did not comply. Instead, his team reportedly leaked the letter to a sympathetic journalist, a move the source says reveals Biden’s concern about potential liability.
