Sen. Warren’s Legal Team Rejects CZ’s Defamation Threat as Groundless
Senator Elizabeth Warren has formally dismissed a defamation threat from Changpeng 'CZ' Zhao’s legal team, asserting any lawsuit WOULD be meritless. The dispute stems from a social media post Warren made on October 23, with conflicting interpretations of its intent and whether it reiterated publicly available information.
Warren’s attorney, Ben Stafford, emphasized the senator’s reliance on public Department of Justice records and court filings in her commentary. Stafford’s response letter underscored the lack of legal basis for a defamation claim, citing First Amendment protections for discussions involving public figures.
The post in question referenced language from 2023 DOJ disclosures, which were widely reported by both mainstream and crypto-focused media. CZ, who pleaded guilty to money laundering charges and was sentenced to prison, has yet to escalate the matter further.
