Trump-Linked World Liberty Sues Justin Sun for Defamation (2)

May 4, 2026, 5:27 PM UTC

World Liberty Financial said it is suing Justin Sun for defamation, accusing the billionaire crypto entrepreneur of running a coordinated media campaign against the Trump-linked project after he filed his own lawsuit against it last month.

“Sun has launched a coordinated media smear campaign against World Liberty Financial and refused to stop even when confronted with the truth,” the project said in a statement on X. A World Liberty spokesperson confirmed the lawsuit.

The lawsuit accused Sun of improper transfers, conducting straw purchases, and shorting the tokens. It alleges that Sun acquired tokens for undisclosed individuals through straw purchases, in ...

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