What’s New in Trump’s Revised $10B Murdoch Lawsuit Over Epstein Story
Summary
President Donald Trump has filed a new defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, accusing the newspaper of publishing false claims about his connection to Jeffrey Epstein. The lawsuit focuses on a story about a birthday letter to Epstein that Trump says he never signed, and he is seeking at least $10 billion in damages.Key Facts
- President Trump refiled his defamation lawsuit in a federal court in Miami.
- The lawsuit targets The Wall Street Journal, its publisher Dow Jones, News Corporation, CEO Robert Thomson, and two reporters.
- The disputed article claimed Trump signed a birthday letter to Epstein, which Trump says is fake.
- A judge dismissed the original lawsuit for not proving "actual malice," but allowed a revised filing.
- The new complaint adds details alleging the defendants ignored warnings that the story was false.
- Rupert Murdoch, owner of Dow Jones and News Corp, allegedly told Trump he would "handle it" before publication.
- Trump’s legal team argues that Murdoch’s response shows awareness the story was disputed.
- Before publication, White House staff told the Journal reporters the story was false and sent a cease-and-desist letter.
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