NEW YORK (AP) — Hunter Biden accused Fox News in a lawsuit of unlawfully publishing explicit images of him as part of a streaming series.
The president's son filed the lawsuit Sunday in state court in Manhattan over images in “The Trial of Hunter Biden,” which debuted on the streaming service Fox Nation in 2022. The series features a “mock trial” of Hunter Biden on charges he has not faced and it includes images of Biden in the nude and engaged in sex acts, according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit claims the dissemination of intimate images without his consent violated New York's so-called revenge porn law.
“Fox published and disseminated these Intimate Images to its vast audience of millions as part of an entertainment program in order to humiliate, harass, annoy and alarm Mr. Biden and to tarnish his reputation,” according to the lawsuit.
A Fox News spokesperson called it an “entirely politically motivated lawsuit" that was "devoid of merit" in an emailed statement. The statement noted that attorneys for Biden sent them a letter demanding its removal from streaming platforms in April 2024.
"The program was removed within days of the letter, in an abundance of caution, but Hunter Biden is a public figure who has been the subject of multiple investigations and is now a convicted felon. Consistent with the First Amendment, Fox News has accurately covered the newsworthy events of Mr. Biden’s own making, and we look forward to vindicating our rights in court,” according to the emailed statement.
Hunter Biden was convicted last month of three felony charges related to the purchase of a revolver in 2018 when, prosecutors argued, the president’s son lied on a mandatory gun-purchase form by saying he was not illegally using or addicted to drugs.
The mock trial in the series involved charges of bribery and improper financial dealings with foreign governments, charges that have not been brought against Hunter Biden, according to the lawsuit.
The lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages and an order directing Fox to remove any copies of the explicit images.
The lawsuit claims promotional materials have not been entirely removed by Fox and that the program is still available on some third-party streaming platforms.
FILE — Hunter Biden arrives at federal court with his wife, Melissa Cohen Biden, June 11, 2024, in Wilmington, Del. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
LONDON (AP) — The mini-Union Jack flags were flying high as Emma Raducanu closed out a dominant victory on the grass courts of Wimbledon.
“You're going all the way Emma!” was the assessment of one fan who broke the silence at No. 1 Court while Raducanu awaited an interview moments after her 6-1, 6-2 second-round victory over Elise Mertens on Wednesday.
British players not named Andy Murray have struggled to make a lasting impact at the All England Club in recent years, but there are flickers of hope these days.
All sorts of local treats are on tap for Thursday, when there's an important matchup outside the grounds, too, in Britain's national election. In all-British second-round encounters, Katie Boulter will play Harriet Dart before Jack Draper faces Cameron Norrie.
And first up on Centre Court will be Jacob Fearnley, a 22-year-old wild-card entry from Scotland, squaring off with seven-time champion Novak Djokovic.
Speaking of Scotland, Murray will also be on Centre Court when he plays doubles with his brother, Jamie, ahead of a mixed-doubles pairing with Raducanu later in the tournament. The two-time Wimbledon champion pulled out of the singles competition.
“There’s a good vibe around British tennis at the moment,” said Anne Keothavong, a former British player who is now the captain of her country's team in the Billie Jean King Cup.
Part of the current boost is because Wimbledon granted a whole bunch of wild-card invitations to local players — just like the other Grand Slams do.
Of the 12 British men in the Wimbledon singles draw this year — the most since there were 14 in 1978 — eight were wild-card entries.
Only one of those eight — Fearnley — got out of the first round. Fearnley now goes from Alejandro Moro Canas — he beat the No. 188-ranked Spaniard 7-5, 6-4, 7-6 (12) on Tuesday — to Djokovic.
He was asked how to beat Djokovic, who has won a men's record 24 Grand Slam trophies.
“I have no idea," said Fearnley, who just finished playing college tennis at TCU. “I don’t think there’s many tactics going into the match.”
Murray's looming retirement could create a leadership gap, but Liam Broady is optimistic for the younger generation because he sees them learning lessons about life on tour at earlier ages.
“Jack (Draper) is a prime example of that, just been soaking up all the advice he can from Dan Evans and Andy Murray from a very young age,” said the 30-year-old Broady, who lost his first-round match Monday.
Normalizing big wins is another step, he said.
“Not getting too excited with wins against good players, understanding that you're a good player as well, and this is commonplace,” Broady said. “To be a good player, consistency is the most important thing, especially off the court. I think that’s what a lot of these guys have really learned.”
The big-serving Draper, 22 years old and seeded No. 28 at the All England Club, scored a big win over Carlos Alcaraz at Queen's Club in the Wimbledon buildup. He also won the Stuttgart Open last month to earn his first tour-level title.
Draper, who overtook Norrie as the highest-ranked British player, said Norrie is a friend but he “won’t like the fact that I’m British No. 1 now."
The 27-year-old Boulter, who has been limited by injuries in past years, beat Dart last month en route to defending her Nottingham Open title.
Wearing red-and-white England bucket hats at the Raducanu match, fans Dan Golding and Alex Tresadern said players like Raducanu — the 2021 U.S. Open champion who has been slowed by injuries in the past year — and Draper are giving a big pick-me-up to local tennis fans.
“It’s exciting. They're drawing crowds,” Golding said. “It’s a really exciting time to have something new coming through."
Also Wednesday, 22-year-old Sonay Kartal became the first British women’s qualifier to reach the third round since 1997. She gets to play Coco Gauff next.
There's also a good pipeline of young talent, said Keothavong, pointing to 15-year-old Hannah Klugman's run to the last round in Wimbledon qualifying.
“You need the strength in numbers," Keothavong said. "You look at any kind of strong tennis nation, that’s what they have, and the players, they push each other — they see what the others are doing.”
Maybe all the good vibes will carry over to Saturday when the England men's soccer team faces Switzerland in the European Championship quarterfinals.
Raducanu had likened her first-round victory to the England team's comeback win over Slovakia in the previous round.
“It was like winning ugly," Raducanu said. "It all counts.”
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Spectators react during Emma Raducanu of Britain's first round match against Renata Zarazua of Mexico at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Harriet Dart of Britain plays a forehand return to Zhuoxuan Bai of China during their first round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Tuesday, July 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Britain's Katie Boulter on the practice court at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, London, Saturday June 29, 2024. The Wimbledon Championships begin on July 1. (John Walton/PA via AP)
David Beckham gestures as watches the first round match on Centre Court between defending champion Carlos Alcaraz of Spain and Mark Lajal of Estonia at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Monday, July 1, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Britain's Andy Murray looks on in the warm up area on day two of the Wimbledon tennis championships, in London, Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Murray will play only doubles at his last appearance at the All England Club following his withdrawal from singles after back surgery. (Jordan Pettitt/PA via AP)
Harriet Dart of Britain reacts after winning a poiunt against Zhuoxuan Bai of China during their first round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Tuesday, July 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Supporters of Emma Raducanu of Britain wave a flag during her second round match against Elise Mertens of Belgium at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Supporters of Britain's Emma Raducanu react after her win over Elise Mertens of Belgium in their match on day three at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Jack Draper of Britain celebrates after defeating Elias Ymer of Sweden in their first round match at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Tuesday, July 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)
Supporters of Britain's Emma Raducanu react after her win over Elise Mertens of Belgium in their match on day three at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
Emma Raducanu of Britain celebrates after defeating Elise Mertens of Belgium in their match on day three at the Wimbledon tennis championships in London, Wednesday, July 3, 2024. (AP Photo/Mosa'ab Elshamy)
