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SouthBayDem

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15. And a possible Russian asset

Reply to Henry203 (Reply #3)

Sat Jul 11, 2026, 10:36 AM

22 hrs ago

Byrne, 63, resigned as Overstock.com’s CEO in 2019 after a reported relationship with convicted Russian spy Maria Butina. He later became involved in efforts to challenge the legitimacy of President Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss.

https://www.courthousenews.com/hunter-biden-wins-1-7-million-in-punitive-damages-against-patrick-byrne/

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Hunter Biden Scores $1.7 Million in Damages From Former Overstock CEO in Defamation Case [View all] BumRushDaShow 23 hrs ago OP

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz 22 hrs ago #1

Should have been 10 times that much. rubbersole 22 hrs ago #2

Why should he donate it? And why to a children's charity specifically? niyad 22 hrs ago #11

I believe he still owes his lawyers quite a bit in legal fees MichMan 22 hrs ago #13

That makes no sense to me. ShazzieB 19 hrs ago #25

When I heard E. Jean Carrol was going to donate her settlement(s) to charity... rubbersole 12 hrs ago #30

He's certainly suffered enough. calimary 5 hrs ago #33

Money equals speech Bluetus 15 hrs ago #28

Defendant had a fool for a client Henry203 22 hrs ago #3

And a possible Russian asset SouthBayDem 22 hrs ago #15

Russian connections to the Oct 7 Hamas attack keep popping up. yardwork 22 hrs ago #16

Jeezus. Joinfortmill 1 hr ago #35

According to the record he represented himself.... reACTIONary 13 hrs ago #29

These people think they can do anything PatSeg 22 hrs ago #4

Well deserved SSJVegeta 22 hrs ago #5

You go, Hunter! Baitball Blogger 22 hrs ago #6

That Trump bootlicker learned the one rule of Trump bootlicking ToxMarz 22 hrs ago #7

Much needed good news! 50 Shades Of Blue 22 hrs ago #8

He's worth $70m this is inconsequential for him. live love laugh 22 hrs ago #9

Monetarily inconsequential, perhaps, but his ego is bruised. niyad 22 hrs ago #12

The amount of the settlement in comparison to his net worth is completely beside the point. ShazzieB 19 hrs ago #26

When I found out that Byrne guy was a maga I stopped buying from Overstock kimbutgar 22 hrs ago #10

We can change alot of things if Dems would boycott these Trump humping Bengus81 21 hrs ago #20

So true, boycott the Nazi run businesses as much as possible Felicita 20 hrs ago #21

Ditto kimbutgar 20 hrs ago #23

True...most don't realize just how much you can get on your own antenna Bengus81 19 hrs ago #24

I've never used Amazon but I bet most here still do. Callie1979 11 hrs ago #31

I think Overstock also bought Bed Bath & Beyond when they closed their stores and went strictly on-line. Marie Marie 9 hrs ago #32

This ruling comes from a conservative judge SouthBayDem 22 hrs ago #14

Should have been $800 million. nt AloeVera 22 hrs ago #17

He didn't "score". He was awarded the money for punitive damages. Solly Mack 21 hrs ago #18

I am happy for Hunter, Bayard 21 hrs ago #19

Obviously Patrick Byrne never paid Hunter Biden a bribe of any kind FakeNoose 20 hrs ago #22

Defying court orders? Failing to appear at hearings? Continuing to spread defamatory lies? Beartracks 19 hrs ago #27

Good. Joinfortmill 1 hr ago #34