• Hunter Biden has dropped his lawsuit against Fox News over airing explicit images in the 2022 series The Trial of Hunter Biden.
  • Fox News called the lawsuit “meritless” and defended their coverage under First Amendment rights.
  • The case highlights ongoing debates around media ethics, privacy, and public figure accountability.

(The Dupree Report) – Hunter Biden has dropped his lawsuit against Fox News, which accused the network of violating New York Civil Rights Law Sec. 52-b by airing sexually explicit images of him in its 2022 six-part series, The Trial of Hunter Biden. The decision, finalized on Friday, marks the second time Biden has withdrawn legal action over the miniseries.

The case has garnered public interest due to its focus on media accountability and privacy rights amidst political scrutiny. Fox News responded by calling the lawsuit “meritless” and a “politically motivated stunt,” according to a statement to Mediaite.

Timeline of Events

The controversy began in late October 2022 when Fox Nation aired its fictionalized series, The Trial of Hunter Biden, promoted as a look into a hypothetical trial involving Hunter Biden. The series included sexually explicit images of Biden, prompting legal threats.

In April 2024, Biden’s attorneys sent Fox a letter alleging the program violated New York’s “revenge porn” law. Days later, Fox Nation removed the series “out of an abundance of caution,” as stated in their press release. However, Biden formally filed a lawsuit against Fox News in July 2024.

Biden claimed the series was fictionalized and commercially exploited his public image without news value. According to his court filings, the series was “distinct from the dissemination of news or information” and violated his legal rights.

In October 2024, Biden dropped the case but refiled in federal court shortly after. His attorneys sought to move the case back to New York state but lost that bid in June 2025, as reported by CNN.

On Friday, Biden officially dismissed the case, forfeiting the opportunity to refile. His legal team has not provided a specific reason for the action.

Fox News Responds

Fox News has consistently denied any wrongdoing, emphasizing their First Amendment rights. In a statement issued when the lawsuit was filed, Fox said: “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 accurately covered the newsworthy events of his conduct.”

What’s Next?

Hunter Biden’s legal battle with Fox News has concluded, but the broader debate over media ethics and privacy continues. Questions remain about how public figures’ rights intersect with the media’s role in accountability.

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