The judge dismissed Trump's billion-dollar lawsuit related to a letter from Epstein

Slovenske noviceIndependentCenterNov 3

A US federal judge has permanently dismissed Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal regarding an article detailing his alleged birthday greeting to Jeffrey Epstein. Judge Darrin Gayles ruled that Trump failed to prove the newspaper acted with actual malice, blocking any re-filing of the claim. The dispute centers on a June 2023 report describing a letter Trump allegedly sent to Epstein featuring a nude female image signed 'Donald' on the crotch. Trump had sought $10 billion in damages, arguing he ended his friendship with Epstein before the financier pleaded guilty to soliciting prostitution involving a minor in 2008. The article notes that Epstein was found dead in a jail cell in 2019 while awaiting trial on human trafficking charges, a death that sparked conspiracy theories. It concludes by stating that Trump has also sued other major outlets, including the New York Times, Washington Post, CNN, and the BBC.

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STA – Slovenska tiskovna agencijaState / PublicCenterNov 1

A US federal judge rejected President Donald Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over a published article regarding a supposed congratulatory message sent by Trump to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The court ruling explicitly barred Trump from re-filing similar legal claims in this matter. This decision resolves a high-profile dispute involving executive power, press freedom, and allegations concerning the late financier’s social circle. The outcome was reported by the French news agency AFP.

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DeloIndependent🔒CenterNov 1

A US federal judge has permanently dismissed Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and its parent company, Dow Jones. The suit stemmed from a WSJ report alleging that Trump wrote a suggestive birthday letter to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2003, which Trump denies authoring, claiming it is a forgery. Judge Darrin Gayles ruled that Trump failed to prove the newspaper acted with 'actual malice' by knowingly publishing false information or acting with reckless disregard for the truth, a legal standard required for public figures in defamation cases. The court rejected the argument that the paper should have withheld the story simply because Trump had denied the letter's authenticity prior to publication, citing First Amendment protections for freedom of the press. While the ruling ends this specific claim, it does not definitively settle the question of the letter's authenticity, and Trump retains the option to appeal the decision.

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