Judge throws out author Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against Melania Trump
The judge said Wolff must fight the dispute through normal legal procedures and rejected his bid to use federal court to stop a $1 billion claim.
- On Friday, Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil dismissed author Michael Wolff's lawsuit against Melania Trump, ruling his "contorted" attempt to prevent her from suing him for $1 billion is not how federal courts work.
- Wolff filed the lawsuit last October after Melania Trump's lawyer, Alejandro Brito, told him he would be "left with no alternative" but to sue if he did not retract statements causing her overwhelming reputational and financial harm.
- In his lawsuit, Wolff argued the Trumps "have made a practice of threatening those who speak against them" to silence speech, while claiming his "sham marriage, trophy marriage" comment was a "fair and justified" statement of opinion.
- Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil chided both sides for an "inappropriate level of tactical gamesmanship," while Melania Trump's spokesperson Nick Clemens said she is "proud to continue standing up to" those spreading defamatory falsehoods.
- Although Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil agreed that Wolff and Melania Trump "have a real dispute," she ruled they must litigate according to the same procedures as everyone else, declining to exercise federal jurisdiction.
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Judge throws out Michael Wolff’s ‘contorted’ lawsuit against Melania Trump
A federal judge dealt a blow to “journalist” Michael Wolff, tossing out the notorious fabulist and gossip monger’s lawsuit against First Lady Melania Trump. On Friday in federal court in Manhattan, U.S. District Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil rebuked the sleaze peddler over his suit filed last year in an attempt to prevent Mrs. Trump from suing him for $1 billion over defamatory allegations about her and Jeffrey Epstein, calling the suit a “contorted” …
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A recent legal battle has brought the spotlight on Michael Wolff and former First Lady Melania Trump, resulting in significant developments in the ongoing discussion around defamation and free speech. A federal judge dismissed Wolff’s preemptive lawsuit aimed at halting a $1 billion defamation claim made by Melania Trump. This case stems from Wolff’s claims suggesting ties between Trump and Jeffrey Epstein, which Trump vehemently denies. Wolff’s…
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Judge Dismisses Michael Wolff’s Lawsuit Against Melania Trump
A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday dismissed author Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against first lady Melania Trump, rejecting his effort to block her from pursuing a potential $1 billion defamation case tied to his comments about her alleged connections to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein.
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wfmd.comJudge tosses Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against Melania Trump, calls it ‘contorted’ and not how ‘courts work’
A federal judge dismissed Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against Melania Trump, calling it “contorted” and rejecting his bid to block her $1B defamation threat over Jeffrey Epstein claims.
Judge tosses Michael Wolff's lawsuit against Melania Trump, calls it 'contorted' and not how 'courts work' – Democratic Accent
A federal judge tossed journalist Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against first lady Melania Trump on Friday, calling it a “contorted” effort and “not how the federal courts work.” Wolff sued Trump to keep her from suing him for $1 billion for alleged defamatory statements he made about her involvement with Jeffrey Epstein. Manhattan Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil, who was appointed by President Donald Trump, claimed both Wolff and Trump had engaged in an “ina…
Judge tosses Michael Wolff's lawsuit against Melania Trump, calls it 'contorted' and not how 'courts work'
A federal judge tossed journalist Michael Wolff's lawsuit against Melania Trump, calling it a 'contorted' effort. Trump had threatened to sue Wolff for $1 billion over alleged defamation.
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