Trump family crypto project World Liberty Financial files counterclaim against Sun Yuchen for defamation
2026-05-04 12:21
Odaily Planet Daily News A counterclaim filed by World Liberty Financial has been submitted to a Florida state court in the United States, accusing Sun Yuchen of defamation and alleging that he launched a "systematic pressure campaign" against the project. The case stems from a long-standing dispute between the parties over token freezing and fund control rights. World Liberty Financial stated that Sun Yuchen's previous public accusations and related statements on social media against the project constitute defamation. Meanwhile, Sun Yuchen's side had previously filed a lawsuit accusing the project of illegally freezing approximately $240 million worth of his token assets. (Fortune)
