US EditionJudge Dismisses Trump’s WSJ Defamation Suit Over Epstein Letter
The judge said Trump failed to show actual malice and gave him until April 27 to file an amended complaint.
- On Monday, District Judge Darrin P. Gayles dismissed President Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal regarding an article about a birthday letter addressed to Jeffrey Epstein.
- Trump filed the $10 billion lawsuit last summer, claiming that "no authentic letter or drawing exists" while denouncing the newspaper's report as "false, malicious, defamatory, FAKE NEWS."
- Gayles ruled that Trump failed to plausibly allege the newspaper acted with "actual malice," finding the complaint relied on "formulaic" claims that came "nowhere close" to legal standards.
- The court dismissed the suit without prejudice, granting Trump until April 27 to file an amended complaint addressing the judge's concerns regarding the original filing.
- While Trump has frequently filed lawsuits against media outlets, Rupert Murdoch's camp indicated it would not pursue a settlement, distinguishing this case from others where the president reached agreements.
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News & RecordJudge dismisses suit about Epstein greeting
A federal judge dismissed Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal on Monday, a setback for the U.S. president in his legal campaign against media companies he claims treat him unfairly.
A federal judge in Miami has dismissed Trump's libel lawsuit against Wall Street Journal publisher. The judge sees no evidence for "actual malice" of the newspaper. An analysis.
The federal judge of the Florida District Court, Darrin Gails, dismissed Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation suit filed with The Wall Street Journal and its publisher, media magnate Rupert Murdock.
Judge Dismisses Trump's Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal
If you love the news, check out The Liberty Daily's homepage. (The Epoch Times)—A federal judge on April 13 dismissed President Donald Trump’s lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, ruling that he failed to demonstrate the outlet acted with actual malice. In a 17-page decision, U.S. District Judge Darren Gayles found that the newspaper did […]
A federal judge believes that the president does not demonstrate that the daily has acted with "real malice", a key condition for a defamation action in the United States.
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