Streamer Hasan Piker Sues Commentator Scott Jennings for $72.5 Million Over Defamation Claims

Twitch streamer Hasan Piker has sued CNN commentator Scott Jennings for $72.5 million in federal court in Washington, D.C., alleging defamation, a false statement that damages a person's reputation. The lawsuit alleges Jennings falsely said Piker wanted to return the country to lynchings. Piker seeks $27.5 million in compensatory damages and $45 million in punitive damages, and demands a jury trial.