Melania Trump Seeks Over $1 Billion in Damages from Hunter Biden Amid Refusal to Retract Epstein Claim

Melania Trump has threatened to sue Hunter Biden for over $1 billion, demanding he retract claims that Jeffrey Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump. The First Lady's legal team issued a notice on August 6, 2025, alleging that Biden's statements, made during a recent YouTube interview, are "false, defamatory, disparaging, and inflammatory." The legal action stems from what her lawyer, Alejandro Brito, described as "overwhelming financial and reputational harm" caused by the widely disseminated comments.

Hunter Biden made the controversial assertion during an interview with Andrew Callaghan on the "Channel 5" YouTube show, attributing his claim to journalist Michael Wolff and other past reports. When asked to apologize or retract his statements, Biden defiantly responded, "F*** that. That’s not going to happen," according to a follow-up interview. He further suggested that a lawsuit would allow for depositions that could clarify the relationship between the Trumps and Epstein.

Melania Trump's attorney, Alejandro Brito, stated in the demand letter that failure to comply by August 7, 2025, would leave Mrs. Trump "no choice but to pursue any and all legal rights and remedies." The First Lady and Donald Trump have consistently maintained that they met through modeling agent Paolo Zampolli at a New York Fashion Week party in 1998. This official account contrasts sharply with Biden's allegations.

The legal threat follows similar actions taken by Melania Trump's lawyers against other media outlets and individuals who repeated comparable claims. The Daily Beast notably retracted an article by Michael Wolff on the subject after receiving a legal challenge, and political strategist James Carville also issued an apology for echoing the allegations. Donald Trump has publicly supported his wife's decision to pursue legal action, stating that Epstein had no involvement in their introduction.

The escalating legal dispute has drawn attention from commentators, including comedian Bill Maher. As noted in a tweet by Mario Nawfal, Maher quipped about the potential outcome, stating, "If Hunter loses, it’s gonna be weird for him writing a woman a check because she’s not a prostitute." This high-profile confrontation underscores the ongoing public scrutiny surrounding the Epstein saga and its intersection with prominent political figures.