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Read Word-for-Word: Hunter Biden's $1.7M Court Victory Comes With Scathing Judicial Takedown of Patrick Byrne

The explosive order details why the judge sided overwhelmingly with Hunter.

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Jul 21, 2026
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Hunter Biden’s courtroom win came with far more than a seven-figure payday.

Buried inside a blistering 56-page federal order, a judge accused former Overstock CEO Patrick Byrne of repeatedly defying court orders, delaying the case, fabricating allegations and waging what amounted to a campaign of defamation.

Photo of Patrick Byrne, Hunter Biden

The explosive ruling not only awarded Hunter $1.7 million in punitive damages, but laid out, in extraordinary detail, why the court concluded Byrne’s conduct warranted severe punishment.

READ THE FULL COURT DOCUMENTS BELOW:

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