Hasan Piker Sues Scott Jennings for $72.5 Million

According to the lawsuit, the original 2024 stream shows Piker sarcastically mocking a conservative commentator during a debate, and Jennings added a caption presenting words Piker never said as a direct quote. The complaint alleges Jennings was notified the video was false and refused to retract it. The suit brings counts for defamation per se, defamation by implication, and false light, seeking $27.5 million in compensatory damages and $45 million in punitive damages, plus a jury trial. Piker will need to prove actual malice. Jennings has not yet responded in court. The case follows months of attacks on Piker from Democratic establishment figures and cable news after he campaigned with Abdul El-Sayed in Michigan. SUPPORT & CONNECT WITH HAWK - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/mdg650hawk - Hawk's Merch Store: https://hawkmerchstore.com - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@mdg650hawk7thacct - Connect on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@hawkeyewhackamole - Connect on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/mdg650hawk.bsky.social - Connect on Substack: https://mdg650hawk.substack.com - Connect on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hawkpodcasts - Connect on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mdg650hawk - Connect on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/mdg650hawk ALL HAWK PODCASTS INFO - Additional Content Available Here: https://www.hawkpodcasts.com https://www.youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts - Listen to Hawk Podcasts On Your Favorite Platform: Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3RWeJfy Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/422GDuL YouTube: https://youtube.com/@hawkpodcasts iHeartRadio: https://ihr.fm/47vVBdP Pandora: https://bit.ly/48COaTB