BREAKING: Jeanine Pirro SLAPS MSNBC With $100 Million Lawsuit — Calls It “The Biggest SCAM in U.S. Media History” After Network Airs Fake 2017 Video as ‘Live’ Footage From Boston Rally!
In a stunning legal move that has rocked the media world, former judge and Fox News powerhouse Jeanine Pirro has filed a $100 million lawsuit against MSNBC, accusing the network of orchestrating what she calls “the biggest media scam in U.S. history.” The fiery lawsuit comes after MSNBC allegedly aired an old 2017 protest video, falsely labeling it as “LIVE footage” from the recent “No Kings” rally in Boston — a major event that has captured national attention for its anti-corruption message and growing populist influence.
Pirro, never one to mince words, took to social media within minutes of the broadcast, calling out the network in a furious post that instantly went viral: “They LIED. They FAKED footage. They tried to manipulate the American people. This isn’t journalism — it’s propaganda, plain and simple.”
According to the lawsuit filed in New York federal court, MSNBC producers allegedly took footage from a 2017 Boston protest — recognizable by banners referencing that year’s tax reform bill — and aired it during prime time, claiming it showed crowds gathering at yesterday’s “No Kings” rally. The segment was accompanied by commentary suggesting that turnout was “disappointingly low” and that “public support appears to be fading.”
But within hours, social media users noticed inconsistencies: outdated signage, fashion styles from several years ago, and even a store that had closed in 2019 appearing in the background. It didn’t take long before fact-checkers confirmed the footage was, indeed, from August 2017 — not from this week’s event.
Pirro pounced on the revelation, blasting MSNBC for what she called “an intentional act of fraud designed to discredit the populist movement and mislead millions of viewers.” Her legal filing describes the broadcast as a “coordinated smear campaign” meant to “undermine public confidence in citizen-led activism.”
In a fiery statement outside Manhattan federal court, Pirro declared, “This wasn’t a mistake. It wasn’t a mix-up. It was a calculated deception. MSNBC knew exactly what they were doing — and they thought no one would notice. But America noticed.”
The network quickly issued a partial retraction, acknowledging that the video “appears to have been misidentified” due to “an archival error.” But Pirro rejected the explanation outright. “An archival error doesn’t air on live television, with commentary, captions, and graphics claiming it’s happening right now,” she said during a Fox interview. “That’s not an accident — that’s narrative control.”
Inside sources at MSNBC told reporters that the internal fallout has been “severe.” At least three producers have reportedly been suspended pending investigation, while senior executives scramble to contain the damage. But the controversy has already spilled far beyond the newsroom.
Political commentators from across the spectrum have weighed in. Conservative journalist Dan Bongino called it “a new low for legacy media,” while liberal analyst Joy Reid — one of MSNBC’s own — appeared to distance herself from the incident, calling it “deeply embarrassing.”
Meanwhile, the lawsuit itself is explosive. Filed by Pirro’s legal team at Henderson & Locke LLP, the 112-page complaint accuses MSNBC of defamation, reckless disregard for truth, and emotional distress, claiming the false broadcast caused “immeasurable reputational harm” to both Pirro and the movement she has publicly supported.
“By presenting fabricated content as news,” the lawsuit reads, “MSNBC not only betrayed the ethical principles of journalism but deliberately sought to inflame division and sow distrust in grassroots activism.”
Pirro’s attorney, Michael Henderson, told reporters, “We intend to prove in court that MSNBC knew this footage was fake and aired it anyway because it fit their political agenda. This is not just about Jeanine Pirro — this is about accountability for an industry that believes it can lie without consequence.”
The $100 million figure, according to Henderson, is meant to “send a message.” “This isn’t about money,” he said. “This is about setting a precedent. If media corporations can fabricate stories to shape public opinion, then democracy itself is under attack.”
Public reaction has been fierce and divided. Supporters of Pirro praised her courage, flooding social media with hashtags like #PirroVsMSNBC, #FakeNewsExposed, and #MediaScam2025. “She’s doing what every honest American wishes they could — taking the liars to court,” one user wrote. Others, however, accused Pirro of grandstanding and trying to “weaponize litigation for political theater.”
MSNBC has so far declined to comment on the specifics of the case, releasing only a short statement: “We take this matter seriously and are reviewing the details of the complaint. We stand by our commitment to accurate reporting.”
But insiders say the network is on edge. “There’s panic in the building,” one producer admitted anonymously. “If Pirro wins, it opens the floodgates. Every time a mistake is made, they’ll face multimillion-dollar lawsuits. The stakes couldn’t be higher.”
Pirro, for her part, appears unfazed — and more determined than ever. On her nightly segment, she looked directly into the camera and said, “For years, the mainstream media has mocked, silenced, and lied to the American people. Well, not anymore. This lawsuit isn’t just for me — it’s for every citizen who’s ever been misled by people who pretend to report the truth.”
Her words drew thunderous applause from the live audience, and clips of the moment immediately began circulating online. Within hours, millions had viewed it, with supporters hailing it as “the start of a media reckoning.”
Even some media ethicists have conceded that Pirro’s case might hold merit. Professor Leonard Briggs of Georgetown University remarked, “If the allegations are true, this represents one of the most egregious breaches of broadcast integrity in recent memory. Labeling old footage as ‘live’ isn’t a small slip — it’s a violation of public trust.”
As the legal battle intensifies, many are wondering what Pirro’s next move will be. Sources close to her team suggest that she is already preparing subpoenas for internal MSNBC communications, hoping to uncover emails or memos that could prove the network knowingly aired false content.
If successful, the case could set a historic precedent for media accountability — and potentially reshape the boundaries of broadcast responsibility in the digital era.
For now, one thing is certain: Jeanine Pirro isn’t backing down. “They wanted to fool America,” she said in her closing remarks during a rally in New York. “Instead, they woke a sleeping giant. The truth will not be silenced — not on my watch.”
As the crowd erupted into cheers, the message was clear: the battle between media power and public truth has entered a new, fiery chapter. And Jeanine Pirro, armed with her gavel and her grit, is ready to make history once again.
