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World Liberty Financial Sues Justin Sun for Defamation After Fraud Allegations

World Liberty Financial Legal Disputes·April 22 – May 4, 2026

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World Liberty Financial Sues Justin Sun for Defamation After Fraud Allegations

World Liberty Financial, a crypto company co-founded by Donald Trump, filed a defamation lawsuit against billionaire investor Justin Sun on May 4, 2026. The company alleges that Sun conducted a coordinated media campaign to smear the business World Liberty sues for defamation. This legal move comes after Sun filed his own lawsuit against the firm in April. In that case, Sun accused World Liberty Financial of fraud and claimed the company blocked him from selling $1 billion worth of tokens Sun alleges fraud. The conflict between the two parties has grown since mid-April. Sun and other prominent investors previously criticized the project for having secret controls that could freeze user funds investors revolt over controls. Sun also publicly questioned the project's transparency and raised concerns about presidential conflicts of interest investor criticizes Trump-linked venture.
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