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Published Date: July 11, 2026

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Hunter Biden wins $1.7m in suit over Iran bribery claim by ex-CEO of Overstock.com

A federal judge has ruled in favor of Hunter Biden in a defamation lawsuit against Patrick Byrne, the former CEO of Overstock.com.

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A federal judge has ruled in favor of Hunter Biden in a defamation lawsuit against Patrick Byrne, the former CEO of Overstock.com. The lawsuit stemmed from Byrne's claim that Biden sought a bribe to lobby his father to release $8 billion in Iranian assets. The judge's decision awarded Biden $1.7 million in punitive damages. This ruling is significant in that it addresses a claim made by Byrne, who has been associated with Donald Trump.

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