First Lady Melania Trump has intensified a legal confrontation against Hunter Biden, threatening to sue him for over $1 billion. Hunter Biden made comments suggesting that convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein introduced Melania to her husband, former President Donald Trump.
Melania Trump Puts Hunter Biden “On Notice”
According to a demand letter obtained by Fox News, Melania’s attorney, Alejandro Brito, described Hunter’s remarks as “false, defamatory, disparaging, and inflammatory.” On August 6, 2025, Melania Trump’s attorneys addressed the letter to Hunter Biden and his lawyer Abbe Lowell, warning that failing to comply could trigger immediate legal action.
Brito demanded that Hunter immediately retract his statements and issue a public apology. The letter pointed out that Hunter claimed during an interview on the YouTube show “Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan” that Epstein had introduced Melania to Trump. The attorney called this claim “entirely false” and attributed it to “serial fabulist” author Michael Wolff, whose claims have faced previous challenges.
Hunter’s statements, according to the letter, appear designed to gain personal attention. Brito wrote, “Given your vast history of trading on the names of others – including your surname – for your personal benefit, it is obvious that you published these false and defamatory statements about Mrs. Trump to draw attention to yourself.”
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The letter also set a strict deadline of August 7, 2025, at 5:00 p.m. EST. It emphasized that failure to comply would leave the first lady no option but to pursue all legal and equitable remedies, including claims for both financial and reputational harm.
Background of the Dispute
Melania Trump’s legal team has a track record of protecting her reputation against allegations linking her to Jeffrey Epstein. Recently, the left-leaning news site Daily Beast removed an article and issued an apology after publishing a story suggesting a connection between Melania and Epstein. This retraction came after legal pressure from her attorneys.
In a similar situation, Democratic strategist James Carville publicly apologized for statements made on his podcast, “Politics War Room,” which implied an Epstein link involving the first lady. Carville confirmed that the remarks were removed and retracted following Melania’s legal action.
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The interview in question, conducted by YouTuber Andrew Callaghan, aired on August 5, 2025. During the discussion, Hunter Biden referenced claims made by Michael Wolff that suggested an Epstein connection with Melania Trump. Her legal team has stated that these claims are entirely unfounded and were shared primarily to attract media attention.
By issuing the demand letter, Melania’s attorneys have made it clear that such statements are legally actionable and that the first lady will take swift action to protect her reputation.
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Melania Trump has publicly shared her version of events regarding her first meeting with Donald Trump. In her 2024 memoir, she recalled attending a September 1998 Fashion Week party at the Kit Kat Klub in New York City. It was at this event that she first met Trump.
Melania wrote that she found herself drawn to his “magnetic energy” while sitting next to him and engaging in conversation. Their relationship developed gradually over several years, culminating in their engagement six years later and marriage in 2005. Her account stands in direct contrast to Hunter Biden’s claims connecting their introduction to Epstein.
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Melania, through her attorneys, has made it clear that she considers any suggestion linking her to Epstein defamatory. The demand letter emphasizes that she will actively pursue all available legal avenues if Hunter does not promptly correct these statements.
This incident highlights the ongoing legal and public scrutiny surrounding high-profile figures. It also underscores the risks of sharing unverified or controversial claims on media platforms. Melania Trump’s legal actions signal a firm and decisive approach to defending her personal and public reputation against what her team describes as false and damaging allegations.
