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After successfully proving president Donald Trump sexually abused her, then also defamed her, E. Jean Carroll secured historic legal settlements to the tune of roughly $90 million.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

Trump also sued the publisher of The Wall Street Journal, alleging the newspaper defamed him in an article about a letter bearing his name that was included in a 50th birthday book for Jeffrey Epstein.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 10, 2025

Smart Shirts Ltd, a Hong Kong supplier of garments with customers in the UK, brought a claim for libel, alleging it had been defamed as its name was included.

From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025

They knowingly and maliciously defamed, and they should be held to a higher level of ethical and journalistic standards.

From Salon • Jul. 1, 2025

Is it thus I am to be defamed!

From Frank Merriwell's Backers The Pride of His Friends by Standish, Burt L.