Melania Trump Demands $1 Billion Retraction from Hunter Biden Over Epstein Claims

First Lady Melania Trump has issued a legal warning against Hunter Biden, son of Joe Biden, demanding he retract statements made during a recent interview that linked her to the late Jeffrey Epstein. The claims suggest that Epstein introduced Melania to her husband, President Donald Trump, a statement that Trump’s legal team has described as false, defamatory, and extremely salacious, causing significant financial and reputational harm to Melania.

In an official letter dated August 6, 2025, and obtained by Fox News Digital, Alejandro Brito, representing Melania Trump, addressed Hunter Biden and his attorney, Abbe Lowell, calling for the immediate retraction and deletion of these claims from a video interview titled "Hunter Biden Returns," which was posted on YouTube by Channel 5 with Andrew Callaghan. Failure to comply by the specified deadline would result in Melania Trump pursuing legal action seeking over $1 billion in damages.

The controversy erupted when Hunter Biden alleged that Epstein was responsible for introducing Melania to Donald Trump. These statements, attributed to journalist Michael Wolff, have been widely circulated across social media platforms, accentuating the damage to Melania’s reputation. Brito emphasized the malicious motives behind the dissemination of these false claims, accusing Biden of using these inflammatory statements to draw attention to himself.

Despite a cease-and-desist order and an apology from the Daily Beast, which had previously published similar claims from Wolff, Biden has not retracted his statements. Brito insists that Biden’s reliance on Wolff’s claims further compounds the defamatory nature of the remarks.

The episode drew parallels with Donald Trump’s historical approach to litigation, aggressively confronting critics through legal avenues. While public figures such as the Trumps typically face challenges in succeeding in defamation lawsuits, Melania’s legal team is adamant about pursuing all remedies available to her.

The statements have sparked anticipation over potential legal proceedings that could delve into the nature of relationships between public figures and Epstein. Hunter Biden expressed indifference to the lawsuit threat during the interview, dismissing the potential of paying substantial damages and offering to depose the Trumps on the matter.

Brito’s letter underscores the seriousness of the allegations, citing Hunter’s history of leveraging others’ names for personal gain. The legal threat was backed by Melania’s statement that detailed how she met Donald Trump at a party hosted by a modeling agent, Paolo Zampolli, during New York Fashion Week in 1998, contradicting any claims of Epstein’s involvement.

As the deadline approached without compliance from Hunter Biden, pressures have mounted regarding the release of the Epstein files, although the U.S. Justice Department has asserted that no incriminating evidence exists within these documents.

During the fallout, Democratic strategist James Carville issued an apology and retracted comments regarding the alleged connections, further emphasizing the contentious nature of the claims. In the backdrop of these controversies, Melania Trump remains committed to defending her reputation against what she considers a campaign of falsehoods propagated by Hunter Biden and other sources.