US EditionTrump Threatens Lawsuit Over Trevor Noah's Epstein Joke at Grammys 2026 as Stars Protest ICE
Trump calls Trevor Noah's joke linking him to Epstein false and defamatory, threatening legal action after the 68th Grammy Awards marked by artist protests against immigration enforcement.
- On Monday, President Donald Trump announced plans to sue Trevor Noah after a joke aired on Sunday during the Grammy Awards ceremony, watched by more than 15 million viewers.
- Following the DOJ released over 3 million pages, Noah joked that with Epstein's island gone Trump "needs a new one" to hang out with Bill Clinton.
- Legal experts said David D. Cole and Tre Lovell agreed that comedic remarks are protected and unlikely to be treated as factual statements by a court, with Cole explaining Noah's joke fails the defamation test.
- Having pursued prior suits, Trump warned he would send lawyers to sue Noah, referencing his history of settlements including $16 million from CBS and $15 million from ABC.
- Old tweets resurfaced after Noah's comments, with social media users and critics targeting past remarks, while legal experts warned meritless threats could chill comedians and awards-show hosts.
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Sylvester Stallone Takes Shots at the Grammys & Trevor Noah...
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Trevor Noah's risky old tweet about minors resurfaces
An old tweet posted by Trevor Noah about minors and child molesters has resurfaced in the wake of his comments about US President Donald Trump. The South African comedian has been threatened with a defamation lawsuit after he linked the president to convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein. The comments were made as Noah hosted the Grammys on Sunday evening for the sixth and final time. TREVOR NOAH OLD TWEET RESURFACES In the wake of Trevor Noah’…
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