Defamation

Ex-condo chairman loses defamation suit over undisclosed links to contractors hired by estate

Mohamed Rafi Mohamed Kassim, who chaired the management council of Yew Tee Residences in Choa Chu Kang North from 2017 until July 30, 2024, sued Cherlyn Ang Kwee Hiang over remarks she made at a residents’ meeting in September 2024.

US judge narrows French President Macron's defamation lawsuit against podcaster

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron attend a welcome ceremony for German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier and his wife Elke Buedenbender at the Arc de Triomphe in Paris as part of their state visit to France, October 8, 2026. REUTERS/Abdul Saboor/Pool

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi acquitted in defamation case

Rahul Gandhi (above), the leader of India’s main opposition Congress party, was accused of calling India’s Home Minister, Amit Shah, a “murder accused” during a state election campaign speech in 2018.

Trump ordered to sit for deposition in his US$10 billion BBC lawsuit, AP reports

US President Donald Trump is suing Britain’s publicly funded broadcaster for defamation over a speech clip that was misleadingly edited.

Content creator who labelled beauty salon a ‘scam’ on Instagram ordered to pay $15k for defamation

While Mok Wai Kwan had misgivings about the salon’s practices, she had not proved it was unethical.

Japan police arrest YouTuber on suspicion of defamation after man dies

The YouTuber posted a video online referring to a former real estate company executive as “a con man”.

BBC accuses Trump of dodging deposition in $12.8 billion defamation suit

US President Donald Trump looks on while walking as he returns to the White House after travelling to Ohio, in Washington DC, on Oct 12.

French far-right leader Bardella says he has filed lawsuit over antisemitic remarks claim

Jordan Bardella, president of the French far-right Rassemblement National (National Rally - RN) political party, speaks after the State of the European Union address (SOTEU) by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to the European Parliament, in Strasbourg, France, September 16, 2026. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Condo chairman called managing agent a ‘joker’ in Facebook posts, ordered to pay $100k damages

District Judge Chiah Kok Khun on Sept 25 found that the condo chairman had defamed CWL Facilities Management and its executive director.

Jay-Z accuser recants rape allegation against the rapper

FILE PHOTO: Jay-Z poses during the Met Gala, an annual fundraising gala held for the benefit of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute with this year's theme 'Costume Art' in New York City, New York, U.S., May 4, 2026. REUTERS/Daniel Cole/ File Photo

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