TikTok Video Costs Businessman $100K | Auckland News

Auckland News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 22, 2026 · 1m

A Wellington businessman is awarded $100,000 in damages after a viral TikTok video—seen by 11,000+ people—accused him of exploitation and threats, even though his name wasn’t mentioned. The video, posted by Gill and shared by former employee Kamboj, was deemed defamatory enough for viewers to identify him, causing reputational harm within the Indian community. Justice Dunningham ruled the allegations serious enough to suggest criminal behavior, and held both Gill and Kamboj liable, awarding $50,000 to Kamboj for sharing the post. Neither defendant appeared or defended themselves, leading to a…