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#1  |  Apr 29, 10:01 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Former MLA Sampath Kumar files defamation case against KTR, Harish Rao

What happened when Rebel Wilson gave evidence in court?

The Hollywood star is accused by fellow Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes of making defamatory statements.

#3  |  Apr 25, 11:12 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

A.B. Venkateswara Rao issues legal notices to retired and serving IPS officers

The notices are for damages amounting to โ‚น1 crore, compensation for malicious prosecution, unlawful suspension, fabrication of official records, defamation, and violation of fundamental rights guaranteed under Article 21 of the Constitution, he says

Judge dismisses Smokey Robinson's defamation claim against rape accusers

The veteran singer had made a counterclaim after four housekeepers sued him for alleged sexual assault.

FBIโ€™s Patel sues Atlantic for US$250 million, says drinking story โ€˜is a lieโ€™

FBI Director Kash Patel filed a defamation โ lawsuit against the Atlantic and its reporter Sarah Fitzpatrick, following the publication of an article on Friday claiming the director had a drinking problem that could pose a threat to national security. The magazineโ€™s story, initially titled โ€œKash Patelโ€™s Erratic Behavior Could Cost Him His Job,โ€ cited more than two dozen anonymous sources expressing concern at Patelโ€™s โ€œconspicuous inebriation and unexplained absencesโ€ that โ€œalarmed officials at...

#6  |  Apr 20, 10:10 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Congress leader Pawan Khera moves Gauhati High Court for anticipatory bail

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarmaโ€™s wife registered a criminal case against him for claiming she possesses passports of three countries, owns luxury properties in Dubai, and has huge investments in the United States

Brazilโ€™s police open a probe into presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro

Investigation centres on whether Bolsonaro committed defamation by linking Lula to crimes like drug trafficking.

Hong Kong school hits back at filmmaker in row over Italian festival screening

The supervisor of a prestigious secondary school in Hong Kong has hit back at the director and distributor of a controversial coming-of-age documentary, accusing them of โ€œdefamingโ€ the integrity of the institutionโ€™s principal and placing her in an โ€œunjust positionโ€. The claims, contained in a letter sent to students of Ying Wa Girlsโ€™ School on Monday, mark an escalation in the war of words over a screening of To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self that was planned at an Italian film festival that begins...

Prince Harry sued for defamation by Sentebale charity he co-founded

A spokesperson for Prince Harry said he "categorically" rejects the "offensive and damaging" libel claim.

Prince Harry sued by African charity he set up to honour Princess Diana

A charity co-founded by Prince Harry in Africa to honour his late mother, Princess Diana, has sued him for defamation after he stepped down as a patron last year. Sentebale, which supports young people living with HIV in Botswana and Lesotho, filed suit last month in Londonโ€™s High Court, according to court records reviewed Friday. Online filings show Harry and his friend, Mark Dyer, a trustee at the charity, are being sued for either libel or slander. No documents were available. Disagreements...

Prince Harry sued for defamation by charity Sentebale he co-founded

Prince Harry left the charity last year in an acrimonious dispute over how Sentebale was being managed.

Melania Trump denies ties to Jeffrey Epstein and urges hearing for survivors

She called rumours that Epstein introduced her to Donald Trump "mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation".

#13  |  Apr 9, 07:04 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

Andhra Pradesh headmaster booked for social media post against Chandrababu Naidu

Pawan Khera moves Telangana High Court

Khera allegedly made statements accusing the Assam Chief Ministerโ€™s wife had three passports

Kerala Assembly Elections 2026: V.A. Firoz served โ‚น10-crore legal notice over โ€˜fakeโ€™ allegation against T.N. Prathapan

The UDF candidate in Manalur has initiated legal action over allegations that he accepted โ‚น8 crore to divert votes in favour of BJP candidate Suresh Gopi during the Lok Sabha election

Congress alleges Sarmaโ€™s wife holds three passports, Dubai properties; Assam CM rejects claims

CM Sarma said his wife and he will be filing both criminal and civil defamation cases within the next 48 hours against Pawan Khera for making โ€œreckless and defamatory statementsโ€

#17  |  Apr 4, 06:50 UTC Crime & Justice The Hindu ๐Ÿ”—

FIR against social media users for sharing content againstย FSSAI

According to the complainant, some social media users and content creators had been running a โ€œhighly coordinatedโ€ campaign to malign the reputation of the food regulatory body

Kerala elections: AICC moves ECI against CPI(M) channel over โ€˜defamingโ€™ K.C. Venugopal

AICC legal cell chairperson Abhisekh Singhvi filed a petition seeking the ECIโ€™s urgent intervention. The petition noted that the fabrication and subsequent dissemination of the picture on social media, including CPI(M) handles, constituted a violation of the model code of conduct.