Judge Throws Out Donald Trump's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Over Jeffrey Epstein Letter

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Judge Throws Out Donald Trump's $10 Billion Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Over Jeffrey Epstein Letter

TL;DR

  • Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal has been dismissed by a judge.
  • The lawsuit concerned a WSJ report alleging Trump sent a letter to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Judge Darrin Gayles ruled that Trump failed to prove "actual malice" by the newspaper.
  • This is the second time the judge has dismissed the case.
  • The dismissal is "with prejudice," meaning Trump cannot file the same claim again.
  • Trump's legal team plans to appeal the ruling.
  • Trump has denied sending the letter, calling it "fake."