# Hasan Piker sues Scott Jennings for defamation — retained record

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source: [news](https://highsignal.app/data/news) (news:the-hill)  published 2026-10-27 23:12 ingested 2026-10-28 02:52

[original source ↗](https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/6176566-piker-defamation-lawsuit-jennings/)

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Progressive Twitch streamer Hasan Piker filed a defamation lawsuit against conservative CNN commentator Scott Jennings on Tuesday, accusing him of falsely claiming Piker advocated lynching Black Americans after airing an edited video of his remarks. The 38-page lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, D.C., centers on an Aug. 11 episode of “The Scott Jennings...
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