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Hasan Piker Sues Scott Jennings for Defamation in Federal Court

By Drooid · Oct 28, 2026, 03:39 UTC · How we work

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Hasan Piker sued Scott Jennings in federal court in Washington, D.C. for defamation.
The complaint says Scott Jennings aired an August 11, 2026 clip adding a quote claiming Hasan Piker urged lynchings of Black people.
Hasan Piker’s attorneys say Scott Jennings ignored a written demand to retract the statements on August 31.
The lawsuit alleges the false accusations damaged Hasan Piker’s reputation and threatened his streaming, advertising, and sponsorship income.

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Hasan Piker sued Scott Jennings in federal court in Washington, D.C. for defamation.
The complaint says Scott Jennings aired an August 11, 2026 clip adding a quote claiming Hasan Piker urged lynchings of Black people.
Hasan Piker’s attorneys say Scott Jennings ignored a written demand to retract the statements on August 31.
The lawsuit alleges the false accusations damaged Hasan Piker’s reputation and threatened his streaming, advertising, and sponsorship income.