Federal Judge Dismisses $30 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against Fox News Host

‘Bobulinski fails to make the case that Tarlov’s statement subjected him to public ridicule or contempt,’ U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken said.

Jessica Tarlov attends the 2023 FOX Nation Patriot Awards at The Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tenn., on Nov. 16, 2023. Terry Wyatt/Getty Images

A federal judge in New York has dismissed a $30 million defamation lawsuit filed by a former business associate of Hunter Biden against Fox News host Jessica Tarlov.

Tony Bobulinski failed to provide evidence that Tarlov’s statement about him exposed him to “public ridicule or contempt,” U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken ruled on Nov. 26.