Cryptocurrency4 May 2026SEO 801 min read

Analysis: Trump-affiliated World Liberty sues Justin Sun for 'defamation' after Tron crea…

World Liberty alleged that Sun engaged in short-selling, straw purchases and defamation. World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency company affiliated with U.…

World Liberty alleged that Sun engaged in short-selling, straw purchases and defamation. World Liberty Financial, the cryptocurrency company affiliated with U.S. President Donald Trump and his family, filed a defamation lawsuit against Tron creator Justin Sun in a Florida state court Monday, alleging "gross misconduct" from Sun over WLFI tokens he bought. The lawsuit comes on the heels of Sun's own lawsuit against World Liberty, which was filed in a federal California court, alleging World…

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