David Sacks Hires Defamation Firm, Accuses New York Times of Fabricating Conflict Story

Source: CoinEdition Original Title: David Sacks Hires Defamation Firm, Accuses New York Times of Fabricating Conflict Story Original Link: https://coinedition.com/david-sacks-hires-defamation-firm-accuses-new-york-times-of-fabricating-conflict-story/ David Sacks, White House AI and Crypto Czar, accused The New York Times of fabricating a story about conflicts of interest tied to his government role. Sacks stated that five NYT reporters spent five months attempting to build a narrative that he claims lacks factual support.

According to Sacks, the reporters made multiple accusations that were debunked through fact-checking responses. These included claims about a fabricated dinner with a tech CEO, nonexistent promises of presidential access, and baseless allegations about influencing defense contracts.

Law Firm Letter Details Reporting Process

Sacks hired Clare Locke, a law firm specializing in defamation cases, to handle communications with The New York Times. The firm sent a letter to David McCraw, Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel at NYT, dated November 24, 2025.

The letter outlined the reporting process that began months earlier. Sacks stated that each time his team disproved an accusation, NYT reporters moved to new allegations. He claimed this pattern extended the investigation to five months.

Clare Locke’s letter addressed specific claims raised during the fact-checking process and disputed the NYT’s characterization of Sacks’ role as a Special Government Employee, as well as allegations that he influenced defense contracting decisions.

Letter Also Addressed About Sacks’ Middle East Trip

The letter also responded to the NYT’s reporting about Sacks’ Middle East trip, where journalists alleged he promoted specific chip policies. According to the letter, the NYT claimed Sacks convinced officials to sell American chips to China. The letter states this characterization misrepresented discussions about technology export policies.

Additional allegations mentioned in the letter included claims about a $159 million contract between defense contractor Anduril Industries and the U.S. Army. The letter states that NYT suggested this resulted from Sacks’ influence, which the letter disputes.

Sacks posted the Clare Locke letter publicly on X to provide context for his interactions with NYT reporters. He stated that the final published article strung together anecdotes that don’t support the headline. Sacks claimed the NYT was unwilling to update the premise despite repeated fact-checking that showed no conflicts of interest existed.