Melania Trump vs Hunter Biden: Inside First Lady's $1 billion apology notice amid Epstein row

First Lady Melania Trump is going after Hunter Biden, former President Joe Biden's son, for his comments on the infamous Jeffrey Epstein files

Updated on: Aug 14, 2025, 04:07:17 IST

By Yash Nitish Bajaj

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First Lady Melania Trump is going after Hunter Biden, former President Joe Biden's son, for his comments on the infamous Jeffrey Epstein files. She claims that Hunter made ‘false, defamatory, disparaging, and inflammatory statements’ about her, Fox News reported on Wednesday, citing sources.

Melania Trump has sent a notice to Hunter Biden amid Epstein row (AFP)

According to the report, Melania Trump's litigation counsel, Alejando Brito, sent a $1 billion notice to the former first son and his attorney Abbe Lowell earlier this month.

The first lady has further demanded that Hunter Biden ‘immediately remove and retract the content and issue an apology’ or face ‘legal action’.

Brito pointed out at Hunter's video interview with Channel 5's Andrew Callaghan, saying he should ‘immediately retract the false, defamatory, disparaging and inflammatory statements made about Mrs. Trump’.

"Failure to comply will leave Mrs. Trump with no choice but to pursue any and all legal rights and remedies available to her to recover the overwhelming financial and reputational harm that you have caused her to suffer," Brito added.

Fox News embedded the document in their story. Neither Hunter Biden's team nor Melania Trump have reacted to the article yet.

Hunter Biden Returns

In a video interview, titled ‘Hunter Biden Returns’, the former first son said that, "Epstein introduced Melania to Trump. The connections are, like, so wide and deep."

He further added, “Jeffrey Epstein introduced Melania, and that’s how Melania and the first lady and the President met.”

“These false, disparaging, defamatory, and inflammatory statements are extremely salacious and have been widely disseminated throughout various digital mediums. Indeed, the video has since been re-published by various media outlets, journalists, and political commentators with millions of social media followers that have disseminated the false and defamatory statements therein to tens of millions of people worldwide,” Melania Trump's lawyer stated.

“Consequently, you have caused Mrs. Trump to suffer overwhelming financial and reputational harm.”

Brito, as per the Fox report, said that Hunter Biden was referring to false claims by Michael Wolff, who published a story in The Daily Beast. The article was titled: ‘Melania Trump ‘very involved’ in Epstein Scandal: Author.’

"She's introduced by a model agent, both of whom Trump and Epstein are involved with. She's introduced to Trump that way. Epstein [knew] her well," Michael Wolff said in an interview with The Daily Beast podcast host Joanna Coles.

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Yash Nitish Bajaj
Yash Bajaj is a Chief Content Producer with a strong foundation in US coverage, digital strategy, and audience-focused storytelling. As part of the US Desk at Hindustan Times, he covers a wide range of topics - from American politics to sports (NFL, NBA, derbies, MLB and more). Before joining Hindustan Times, Yash served as Deputy News Editor at Times Now, where he oversaw international coverage and led a team of six. In this role, he significantly expanded global traffic through strategic planning, SEO-driven content execution, and meticulous trend tracking across platforms. He is experienced in managing high-pressure breaking-news shifts, coordinating live coverage, and building newsroom systems that improve speed, accuracy, and reach. Prior to Times Now, Yash held a position at Opoyi, where he headed the Sports and US news team. He developed broad editorial strategies, guided reporters across multiple beats, and played a key role in recruiting and training new talent. His responsibilities also extended to social media management and experimenting with innovative content formats. A passionate NFL fan, Yash is a die-hard supporter of the Cincinnati Bengals and has followed Joe Burrow closely since his college days at LSU. Whether breaking down top players' latest performance, analyzing team performances, or tracking roster moves, he brings the same dedication and sharp storytelling to his sports coverage as he does to American politics and breaking news. When he’s not writing, Yash can often be found watching games or debating the latest NFL storylines with fellow fans. Yash holds a Bachelor of Mass Media (Journalism) from HR College, Mumbai University. His interests extend well beyond the newsroom: he is an enthusiastic explorer of AI tools, a movie buff with an ever-growing watchlist, and someone who enjoys unraveling conspiracy theories for fun.Read More

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