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Floyd Mayweather Drops $100 Million Defamation Suit Against Business Insider With Prejudice

The with‑prejudice dismissal underscores the steep actual‑malice hurdle for public figures in defamation cases.

Overview

  • The case formally ended Tuesday when a federal judge dismissed it with prejudice after Mayweather filed a voluntary withdrawal the day before.
  • Counterclaims by Business Insider and reporter Daniel Geiger were also dismissed, and each side will pay its own legal fees.
  • The lawsuit challenged a 2025 Business Insider report that said there was no evidence Mayweather had purchased a 62‑building Manhattan apartment portfolio he promoted as his own.
  • Court filings and news reports did not confirm any settlement as part of the dismissal.
  • Business Insider said it was pleased to put the claims to rest, and a Mayweather representative said he resolved his claims and is focusing on upcoming fights, as separate reports cite an IRS lien and a private‑jet bill still in dispute.