World Liberty Financial files a defamation suit against Justin Sun

Date: 2026-05-04
Entry type: civil lawsuit filing
Current status: Competing civil suits filed; neither party's allegations are adjudicated by these filings

The Trump-co-founded venture announced a Florida defamation suit against Sun, following his California token-rights complaint.

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Donald J. Trumpinvestor in litigation with Trump-co-founded World Liberty FinancialJustin Sun
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World Liberty Financial alleged that Sun made defamatory statements, improperly transferred WLFI tokens and shorted the token. Sun rejected the defamation case and had denied shorting in his own lawsuit. These are opposing parties' allegations and denials, not court findings.
- Reuters: Trump family crypto project countersues billionaire backer Sun for smear campaignParagraphs describing WLF's allegations, Sun's response and his denial of shorting
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On May 4, 2026, Reuters reported that World Liberty Financial, the venture co-founded by Donald Trump and his sons, had filed a defamation lawsuit against investor Justin Sun in Florida state court. Sun disputed the company's allegations. This followed Sun's April token-rights suit against the venture.
- Reuters: Trump family crypto project countersues billionaire backer Sun for smear campaignOpening paragraphs: Florida suit, company allegations, Sun's denial and prior California suit