Judge tosses Trump's $10bn lawsuit against Wall Street Journal
Trump had sued the paper and media mogul Rupert Murdoch over a story reporting on his ties to wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein.
TL;DR
- US District Judge Darrin Gayles dismissed Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal with prejudice.
- The lawsuit concerned a story about a letter and drawing allegedly signed by Trump and sent to Jeffrey Epstein.
- The judge ruled Trump failed to prove the Wall Street Journal made defamatory statements with 'actual malice,' as required by the New York Times Co. v. Sullivan ruling.
- The dismissal means the lawsuit cannot be refiled.
- Trump's legal team stated their intention to appeal the decision.
- The Wall Street Journal expressed pleasure with the court's decision.