George Santos vs. Jimmy Kimmel: Why the 2nd Circuit Sided with Comedy
Oct 3, 2025
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Former Congressman George Santos sued Jimmy Kimmel after the late-night host used Cameo videos in a comedy segment called “Will Santos Say It?” Santos claimed copyright infringement and fraud, but both the District Court and the Second Circuit said Kimmel’s use was fair use. In this episode of The Briefing, Scott Hervey and Tara Sattler break down:
● How Kimmel obtained the videos using fake Cameo accounts
● Why the District Court dismissed Santos’s case
● How the Second Circuit reinforced that criticism and satire are protected under fair use
● Why Santos’s contract and fraud claims also failed
The Briefing by Weintraub Tobin 
Former Congressman George Santos sued Jimmy Kimmel after the late-night host used Cameo videos in a comedy segment called “Will Santos Say It?” Santos claimed copyright infringement and fraud, but both the District Court and the Second Circuit said Kimmel’s use was fair use. In this episode of The Briefing,