Kushner’s Attorney Threatens Vanity Fair Over Book Excerpt Claims

WHO:

Drudge Report - Jared Kushner and his lawyer are identified in the headline.

Newsweek - Jared Kushner’s lawyers disputed allegations in a Vanity Fair book excerpt.

WHAT:

Drudge Report - The headline says Kushner’s lawyer demanded that Vanity Fair pull a book excerpt over “defamatory allegations.”

Newsweek - The headline says Kushner’s lawyer put Vanity Fair “on notice” over claims described as “false.”

Newsweek - Kushner’s lawyers said the claims at the center of the excerpt amounted to criminal accusations.

WHERE:

Drudge Report - Vanity Fair is identified as the publication asked to pull the excerpt.

Newsweek - Vanity Fair is identified as the publication addressed by Kushner’s lawyer.

WHY:

Drudge Report - The demand to pull the excerpt concerned allegations the headline characterizes as “defamatory.”

Newsweek - Kushner’s lawyers disputed the allegations, characterizing the claims as “false” and saying they amounted to criminal accusations.

HOW:

Drudge Report - The headline reports that Kushner’s lawyer sought removal of the book excerpt from Vanity Fair.

Newsweek - The lawyers challenged the excerpt’s claims by disputing the allegations and characterizing them as criminal accusations.

(UPDATED October 24, 2026 20:06 UTC)

Jared Kushner’s lawyer is demanding that Vanity Fair remove a book excerpt, arguing that it contains defamatory allegations. Kushner’s lawyers have also put the publication on notice over claims they describe as false. They dispute the allegations at the center of the excerpt and say the claims amount to criminal accusations. The challenge is directed at Vanity Fair, which published the excerpt. The lawyer’s demand seeks to have the passage pulled, while the legal team is also contesting the substance of what it says. The lawyers characterize the claims not simply as inaccurate, but as allegations that imply criminal conduct. Their response focuses on both the wording and the seriousness of the accusations in the excerpt. No further details about the allegations or the publication’s response are included here.