Crypto News Today: CZ Confirms Plans to File Defamation Lawsuit Against Senator Warren
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Binance founder CZ plans defamation lawsuit against Senator Warren over false money laundering claims made on social media. Binance founder Changpeng ‘CZ’ Zhao confirmed plans to file a defamation lawsuit against U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren. The move comes after public comments made by Warren accusing him of criminal activities. CZ stated that her claims were false and demanded a public retraction. The issue has sparked fresh debate over the role of crypto in U.S. politics. CZ Responds to Warren’s Social Media Claims CZ addressed the situation by reposting a statement on the X platform on October 29. The post claimed that Senator Warren made false statements about his case and reputation. In her original message, Warren said that CZ pleaded guilty to money laundering and secured a pardon by supporting Trump. Ooo Pocahontas got caught in a defamatory lie President Trump pardoned CZ because the Biden regime weaponized the DOJ to go after his political enemies and enemies of the uniparty machine. CZ wasn’t even charged money laundering, never mind convicted. He admitted guilt to one… https://t.co/5Ko5t7k5zp — DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) October 27, 2025 Zhao responded by saying that he never faced money laundering charges. He said he pleaded guilty only to a Bank Secrecy Act violation. According to him, the claims made by Warren were inaccurate and misleading to the public. He added that if Warren does not take back her statements, his legal team will move forward with a defamation lawsuit. CZ believes that public figures should not be allowed to spread false information without consequence. Legal Team Asserts Protection Does Not Cover Social Media Zhao has hired Teresa Goody Guillen, a former SEC attorney, to handle the case. She is preparing a legal letter requesting Senator Warren to retract her statements. If Warren ignores the request, the…
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