Hasan Piker sues Scott Jennings for defamation over lynching remarks
Streamer Hasan Piker sued CNN commentator Scott Jennings in federal court in Washington, D.C., claiming Jennings falsely said he advocated lynching Black Americans.
Streamer and commentator Hasan Piker filed a defamation lawsuit against Scott Jennings on Tuesday in federal court in Washington, D.C. Piker accuses Jennings, a conservative CNN commentator, of falsely claiming that Piker advocated lynching Black Americans.
The Hill reports the 38-page complaint centers on an Aug. 11 episode of Jennings' show, which aired an edited video of Piker's remarks. The Guardian says the suit also covers a social media post by Jennings in August.
The Guardian reports Piker is seeking $72.5m. It says the suit alleges Jennings told his podcast audience that Piker had a plan to bring lynchings back. Piker says the comments portrayed him as "a violent racist."
The reports do not include a response from Jennings.
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- The HillHasan Piker sues Scott Jennings for defamationTue, Oct 27, 7:12 PM EDT
- The GuardianSocialist Hasan Piker is suing conservative counterpart for ‘violent racist’ portrayalWed, Oct 28, 12:11 PM EDT
- NBC NewsHasan Piker files $72.5 million defamation suit against Scott JenningsWed, Oct 28, 1:41 PM EDT
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