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🔥 “DEFEATED — PAY NOW!” 🔥 The tennis world EXPLODES as Coco Gauff files $50 MILLION lawsuit against Pete Hegseth and his network after shocking on-air attack 😱🎾 What started as a casual interview turned into one of the most shocking media moments of the year when Fox host Pete Hegseth launched a vicious attack on the 21-year-old tennis superstar — mocking her work, questioning her integrity, and calling her a “puppet of the system.” But Coco was undeterred. 💪 Calm, composed, and steadfast, she is now fighting for respect and accountability in court — filing a $50 million defamation lawsuit that is rocking the sports and political landscape. #fblifestyle #tennis
🔥 “DEFEATED — PAY NOW!” 🔥 The tennis world EXPLODES as Coco Gauff files $50 MILLION lawsuit against Pete Hegseth and his network after shocking on-air attack 😱🎾 What started as a casual interview turned into one of the most shocking media moments of the year when Fox host Pete Hegseth launched a vicious attack on the 21-year-old tennis superstar — mocking her work, questioning her integrity, and calling her a “puppet of the system.” But Coco was undeterred. 💪 Calm, composed, and steadfast, she is now fighting for respect and accountability in court — filing a $50 million defamation lawsuit that is rocking the sports and political landscape
🔥 “DEFEATED — PAY NOW!” 🔥
Coco Gauff Files $50 Million Lawsuit Against Pete Hegseth and Fox Network After Shocking On-Air Attack That Rocked the Tennis World 😱🎾
NEW YORK — The tennis world has erupted in disbelief after 21-year-old tennis superstar Coco Gauff officially filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against television host Pete Hegseth and his network, following a controversial on-air segment that fans and analysts are calling “one of the most shocking public attacks on an athlete in years.”
A Shocking On-Air Attack
The now-viral segment aired earlier this week on Fox’s Morning Focus, where Gauff appeared to discuss her recent charity partnership promoting youth education and mental health.
But midway through the conversation, host Pete Hegseth abruptly shifted tone. In a stunning outburst, he accused the young athlete of being a “puppet of the system” and suggested that her public activism was “scripted” by “corporate handlers.”
He continued, saying:
“You’re talented, Coco, but let’s be honest — you’re being used. You’re not an independent thinker. You’re a political pawn in a tennis outfit.”
The comments immediately drew gasps from the studio audience and sent social media into chaos.
Calm, Composed — and Ready to Fight
Rather than respond emotionally, Coco Gauff remained calm during the interview. Eyewitnesses said she sat in silence, visibly shaken but poised. When given the chance to reply, she simply said:
“I’ve worked for everything I have. And I know who I am — with or without anyone’s approval.”
The interview ended abruptly, but the backlash had just begun.
Within 48 hours, Gauff’s legal team, led by renowned civil attorney Amira Lewis, filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court of New York alleging defamation, emotional distress, and reputational damage.
According to court documents, the lawsuit seeks $50 million in damages, citing “malicious intent” and “reckless disregard for truth.”