Trump's lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday book dismissed
A federal judge has thrown out Donald Trump’s $10bn dollar lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over a story reporting on his ties to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein, claiming the suit was "grasping at straws". US District Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami dismissed the suit with prejudice, ruling that the president did not prove the defendants made defamatory statements with malice.
TL;DR
- A federal judge dismissed Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch.
- The lawsuit was filed over a story reporting on Trump's alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein and a sexually suggestive letter.
- US District Judge Darrin Gayles ruled the suit was "grasping at straws" and that Trump failed to prove defamation with malice.
- The dismissal was "with prejudice," meaning the suit cannot be refiled.
- The judge cited the 1964 Supreme Court ruling requiring public figures to prove knowing falsehood or reckless disregard for the truth to win libel cases.