Justin Sun wins defamation lawsuit

Justin Sun, founder of TRON, has won a recent defamation lawsuit. The case involves Chongqing Business Media Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "Chongqing Business Daily Group"), which was sued for publishing unverified and false reports about Justin Sun in its media.

Case Overview:

False Report Content: Chongqing Business Daily Group published false content about Justin Sun on its "Business" account on Dongfang Fortune.com, including allegations of "money laundering" and "evading legal sanctions", which seriously damaged Justin Sun's reputation. Justin Sun's response: Faced with false accusations, Justin Sun took quick action and commissioned a top American law firm to take legal measures to defend his rights. He emphasized that as Grenada's ambassador to the World Trade Organization, he enjoyed diplomatic immunity during his tenure, including absolute protection in civil and criminal fields. Legal proceedings: Justin Sun sued Chongqing Business Daily Group in court. After trial, the People's Court of Yubei District, Chongqing, made a first-instance judgment at the beginning of this year, finding that Chongqing Business Daily Group had violated Sun Yuchen's reputation rights by failing to fulfill its verification obligations in its reports.

Result of the judgment:

Delete false reports: According to the judgment, Chongqing Business Daily Group was required to delete all false reports about Sun Yuchen. Public apology: Chongqing Business Daily Group needs to publicly apologize to Sun Yuchen in a newspaper that is publicly distributed nationwide. Other measures: Chongqing Business Daily Group promised to strengthen the review in future reports to ensure that the articles are accurate and credible.

Impact of the case:

Sun Yuchen's victory in the defamation lawsuit not only cleared his personal reputation, but also set a positive legal case for the entire blockchain industry. It shows that individuals and companies have the right to take legal measures to defend their rights and interests when faced with false accusations. At the same time, this also reminds the media to be more cautious in reporting and avoid publishing unverified news to avoid infringing on the reputation rights of others.