Trump Family Allegedly Continue Targeting Hunter Biden, Now Over His Epstein Remarks
In a dramatic turn of events, Melania Trump, the former First Lady of the United States, has threatened to sue Hunter Biden for $1 billion over claims linking her to the late Jeffrey Epstein. The legal threat is based on statements Hunter Biden made in a YouTube interview with journalist Andrew Callaghan in early August 2025.
Biden alleged, "Epstein introduced Melania to Trump. The connections are, like, so wide and deep," attributing the claim to author Michael Wolff. These statements, according to Melania Trump's attorney, Alejandro Brito, are "false, defamatory, disparaging, and inflammatory," causing the first lady "overwhelming financial and reputational harm."
Brito sent a letter dated August 6, 2025, to Hunter Biden and his attorney, demanding that he immediately retract and apologize for the claims or face legal action seeking damages exceeding $1 billion. However, Biden has refused to retract or apologize, reiterating his belief in the connections between Epstein and the Trumps and citing Wolff's book as partial support for his claims.
It is important to note that Melania Trump and Donald Trump have consistently maintained that she was introduced to Donald Trump by modeling agent Paolo Zampolli at a 1998 New York Fashion Week event, not Epstein.
The evidence behind the lawsuit threat is centered on Hunter Biden's repeated public claims linking Melania Trump to Epstein, which her legal team demands be retracted as defamatory. The case hinges on the factual accuracy of those claims and their impact on Melania Trump's reputation. There is no independent verified evidence supporting Biden's allegations widely accepted; instead, it relies mainly on Biden's assertion and citation of Michael Wolff, whom the Trump camp has disparaged.
This dispute reflects a broader politically charged environment with ongoing public accusations and litigation threats between high-profile political figures and family members. It is not the first time the Trump family has been targeted by Republicans over a right-wing conspiracy theory about a laptop handed into a Delaware computer shop in 2019.
Meanwhile, Epstein has been a difficult subject for Donald Trump, as his administration continues to face criticism over its handling of 'the Epstein files.' A 'client list' belonging to Epstein was said to be on the desk of attorney general Pam Bondi to review in February, but a leaked memo in July saw the Department of Justice claim no such client list actually existed.
The recipient of Melania Trump's legal letter, Abbe Lowell, is a lawyer who has represented Hunter Biden in criminal cases. However, Lowell did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The Independent. The legal letter calls for Biden to retract the claim and apologize or face a lawsuit for "over $1bn in damages."
As the situation unfolds, it remains to be seen how this legal battle will impact the public perception of both parties involved.
In the midst of the ongoing politically charged environment, Melania Trump's legal team is pushing for a retraction of Hunter Biden's claims linking her to Jeffrey Epstein, citing defamatory statements made in a 2025 interview. This legal dispute, centered on the factual accuracy of Biden's allegations, is parallel to earlier accusations facing the Trump family over a right-wing conspiracy theory.
