Sunny Hostin Defends Husband Against Federal Insurance Fraud Allegations

The View co-host claims the lawsuit is a baseless attempt by a struggling insurer to avoid paying medical bills, as the couple prepares a $5 million countersuit.

Dr. Emmanuel Hostin, an orthopedic surgeon and husband of Sunny Hostin, is one of 200 defendants named in a $459 million insurance fraud lawsuit filed by American Transit Insurance Co.
The lawsuit alleges Dr. Hostin performed unnecessary surgeries and fraudulently billed the insurer in exchange for kickbacks, accusations his legal team strongly denies.
Sunny Hostin criticized the insurer for using her celebrity status to launch a media smear campaign and harass her family, calling the claims frivolous and defamatory.
The couple has hired high-profile attorneys Mark Geragos and Daniel Thwaites, who have threatened a $5 million defamation countersuit if the allegations are not withdrawn.
American Transit, which has faced prior lawsuits and investigations, claims the lawsuit is part of its efforts to combat no-fault fraud in New York.