Overview

• Christian Friends of Israeli Communities and Christians for Israel USA filed a complaint in U.S. District Court in Colorado against Francesca Albanese seeking compensatory and punitive damages.
• The suit alleges defamation, trade libel, and tortious interference tied to letters and a report that accused the groups of enabling serious human rights abuses and potential international crimes.
• Plaintiffs contend Albanese’s mandate expired on April 30, 2025 and argue she lacked U.N. immunity when many of the warning letters were sent and when her June report was published.
• The filing says the campaign harmed the groups’ reputations and finances and claims it led to threats and vandalism in Europe, while U.S. officials had earlier warned Albanese and later sanctioned her.
• The court will decide whether the case can proceed and whether Albanese’s asserted diplomatic immunity shields her from suit, a ruling that could influence potential actions by other entities she named.