Fox Wins Lawsuit Against Tarlov Brought by Hunter Biden Whistleblower
Fox Wins Lawsuit Against Tarlov Brought by Hunter Biden Whistleblower
A New York judge threw out Tony Bobulinski’s $30 million defamation suit against Fox News co-host Jessica Tarlov and ordered Bobulinski to pay Tarlov’s legal bills.
“Before the Court is Tarlov’s motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim and motion for attorney’s fees under New York’s anti-SLAPP law. For the reasons that follow, the motion to dismiss is granted. And because the Court concludes that the mandatory fee-shifting provision of New York’s anti-SLAPP law applies in federal court, Tarlov’s motion for attorney’s fees is also granted,” District Judge J. Paul Oetken said in his decision.
A spokesperson for Fox News said in a statement, “FOX News is pleased with the court’s landmark decision, which not only dismissed Tony Bobulinski and Stefan Passantino’s meritless allegations against Jessica Tarlov, but also marks the first federal court decision to award attorney’s fees under New York’s anti-SLAPP statute.”
Bobulinski, who used to work with Hunter Biden, sued Tarlov in March for something she said in January on the popular show “The Five,” where she is a co-host. In a conversation with Judge Jeanine Pirro, Tarlov said, “Okay, a Trump Super PAC paid for Tony Bobulinski’s lawyers’ fees.”
As promised, Bobulinski’s lawyer Jesse Binall wrote Fox Corp. a letter the next day demanding that Tarlov retract her statement and issue an apology. He also said that he would “immediately file a defamation lawsuit against Fox and Ms. Tarlov if this lie is not retracted by Ms. Tarlov on-air today.”
The next day, Tarlov talked about the comments on the radio and gave more information: ” I would like to clarify a comment I made yesterday during our discussion of Tony Bobulinski’s appearance at the congressional hearing. During an exchange with my colleagues about the hearing I said that Mr. Bobulinski’s lawyers’ fees have been paid by a Trump super PAC as recent as January. What was actually said during the hearing was that the law firm representing Mr. Bobulinski was paid by a Trump PAC. I have seen no indication those payments were made in connection with Mr. Bobulinski’s legal fees and he denies that they were.”
Binall sent an additional letter demanding a second “complete retraction and apology.”
Fox News soon replied, “I am responding to your letter of March 22, 2024, to Jeff Taylor concerning the correction that Jessica Tarlov made on “The Five” on March 21, 2024. Her correction was accurate, and we will not be issuing any further correction.”
After that, Bobulinski and his lawyers sued Tarlov and asked for $30 million in damages for compensation, special, and punitive reasons, as well as costs and attorneys’ fees.
At the time of the lawsuit, Fox News again defended Tarlov, saying, “Jessica Tarlov’s March 21st statements were accurate and made it clear that she was not aware of anything to suggest that payments from a Trump PAC to Elections, LLC were made in connection with Tony Bobulinski’s legal fees. We are sticking to our choice not to make any more corrections, and we will fight these false claims with all our might.”
The court shot down Bobulinski on all points.
Judge Oetken concluded, “Bobulinski also fails to adequately allege that Tarlov’s statements tended to injure him in his capacity as a businessman. The New York Court of Appeals has held that, for a statement to qualify as defamation per se under the professional conduct exception, the statement must specifically reference conduct that is incompatible with a person’s profession, ‘rather than a more general reflection upon the plaintiff’s character or qualities.’”
My Husband Slapped Me While I Held Our Feverish Daughter—He Never Expected Someone Recorded Everything
Brian’s hand crashed across my face just as I reached for the front door.
The impact whipped my head sideways, sending the car keys skidding across the hardwood floor. My hip slammed into the edge of the dining table, making the silverware rattle and one of Donna’s crystal serving bowls wobble dangerously before crashing onto its side.
Lily cried out in terror.
Instinct took over before the pain did. I turned my body, shielding her with my arms and pressing her burning little face against my shoulder so Brian couldn't come anywhere near her.
The dining room fell into stunned silence.
Only moments earlier, the table had been filled with laughter, clinking glasses, and endless compliments about the elaborate Sunday dinner Donna had proudly claimed credit for—even though I had spent hours preparing every dish under her constant criticism.
Now no one spoke.
The sting spread across my cheek like fire.
Brian stared at his open hand, blinking as though he couldn't believe what he'd just done.
Behind him, Donna's lips curved into the faintest smile.
It lasted less than a second.
But I saw it.
Pure satisfaction.
"Mommy..." Lily whispered, her voice shaking. "I'm so cold."
She shivered violently against me, yet her tiny body radiated heat through her pink pajamas. Less than fifteen minutes earlier, the thermometer had flashed 104 degrees.
I had shown it to Donna.
She dismissed it with a wave of her hand, accusing me of trying to ruin family dinner.
I had shown it to Brian.
Without even looking at the thermometer, he'd glanced toward the dining room and asked, "Can it wait another hour?"
Now he took a cautious step toward us, lowering his voice as though calming an overreacting stranger.
"Megan... I didn't mean for that to happen."
"Stay away from us."
My words came out calm—almost emotionless—which somehow made them sound even colder.
Donna stepped between us, smoothing the front of her burgundy dress as if restoring order.
"You embarrassed your husband in front of everyone," she said evenly. "You pushed past him and caused a scene. What else did you think would happen?"
I slowly lifted my eyes to meet hers.
Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul charged after alleged hit-and-run crash in California | Serie A English
Paul Pelosi, the husband of former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, has been charged following an alleged hit-and-run collision that occurred during the Fourth of July weekend in California’s Napa Valley.
Authorities say the 86-year-old allegedly struck a legally parked vehicle in Yountville before leaving the scene, leading to misdemeanor charges after deputies located him a short distance away.
According to information released by the Napa County Sheriff’s Office and California Highway Patrol, the incident took place on July 3 when Pelosi was driving a brown convertible through Yountville.
The Napa County District Attorney’s Office has officially filed a misdemeanor charge against former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband Paul following a vehicle collision earlier this month.
According to the complaint, Pelosi allegedly hit a parked vehicle on July 3 and left…
Officials said his vehicle collided with an unoccupied parked car, causing significant damage. Although Pelosi briefly stopped after the impact, investigators allege that he drove away moments later.
Witness report led deputies to Pelosi’s vehicle
A witness who observed the crash contacted emergency services and provided a description of the departing vehicle.
Law enforcement officers later found Pelosi approximately a quarter-mile from the crash site. His convertible reportedly showed substantial damage to the front right side.
According to authorities, Pelosi told deputies that he knew he had struck something but did not know exactly what it was or when the damage to his vehicle had occurred, so he continued driving.
Officials confirmed that alcohol was not a factor in the incident, and no injuries were reported.
Pelosi has now been charged with one misdemeanor count of hit-and-run driving along with one infraction for an unlawful turning movement.
The Napa County Sheriff’s Office also referred him to the California Department of Motor Vehicles for an evaluation of his continued driving eligibility, describing it as a standard procedure for elderly drivers.
In a statement provided to the California Post, the Pelosis said, “Mr. Paul Pelosi has personally apologized to the owner of the vehicle and assured them that he would take responsibility for the damage to their vehicle.”
The statement also noted that Nancy Pelosi would not be commenting further on what it described as a private matter.
The latest incident comes four years after Pelosi pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor DUI stemming from a 2022 crash in Napa County.
That collision occurred after Pelosi left a dinner in Oakville and attempted to cross State Route 29, where his Porsche was struck by a Jeep. Authorities at the time reported that his blood alcohol concentration measured 0.082%.
Following his guilty plea, Pelosi received a five-day jail sentence, three years of probation, financial penalties, restitution payments and was ordered to complete a drinking driver education program.
According to the information provided, he ultimately served two days in custody, received credit for two additional days because of good conduct and completed the remaining day through a courthouse work program. His probation also required the installation of an ignition interlock device and payment of approximately $5,000 in victim restitution along with roughly $2,000 in fines.
Later in 2022, Pelosi was seriously injured during a violent break-in at the couple’s San Francisco home when he was attacked with a hammer.
The latest case remains focused on the July 3 collision, with authorities alleging Pelosi left the scene after striking a parked vehicle despite stopping briefly following the impact.
