Himayani Puri Sues Over Epstein Links
Analysis based on 22 articles · First reported Mar 16, 2026 · Last updated Mar 16, 2026
The lawsuit could set a precedent for how social media platforms handle defamatory content, potentially increasing their liability and requiring more proactive content moderation. For the involved social media companies, there is a risk of financial penalties and reputational damage if the court rules against them.
Himayani Puri, daughter of Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, has filed a defamation lawsuit in the India===Delhi High Court seeking 10 crore in damages and a permanent injunction against multiple social media platforms and unidentified individuals. The suit aims to remove online content that falsely links her to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his criminal activities. Puri denies these allegations, calling them malicious and unfounded, and claims she is being targeted due to her father's political position. The lawsuit names X, Alphabet Inc.===Google, Meta Platforms, and Microsoft===LinkedIn as defendants, requesting they take down derogatory material. Allegations also include claims that Real Partners LLC, where Puri worked, received Epstein-linked funding and that she conspired with Robert Millard in the collapse of Lehman Brothers, all of which she refutes.
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