Summary
Author Michael Wolff has filed a lawsuit against First Lady Melania Trump in New York State court. The lawsuit follows a demand from Melania Trump’s legal team for Wolff to retract statements linking her to Jeffrey Epstein, with potential damages exceeding $1 billion.
Key Facts
- Michael Wolff, an author who has written four books on President Donald Trump, sued Melania Trump.
- The lawsuit is filed in the New York State court.
- Melania Trump's legal team sent a letter asking Wolff to take back statements about her and Jeffrey Epstein.
- The demand threatened a lawsuit for more than $1 billion in damages if retractions were not made.
- The contested statements include claims of Melania Trump’s meeting or relationship with Donald Trump on Epstein’s private jet.
- The lawsuit also involves suggestions about her role in handling Epstein-related issues in the Trump administration.
- Wolff has asked both Melania and Donald Trump to testify under oath about their interactions with Epstein.
