Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against WSJ over Epstein birthday book
A US judge has thrown out President Donald Trump's $10bn dollar lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal, ruling the suit was "grasping at straws".
TL;DR
- A US judge dismissed Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal.
- The lawsuit stemmed from a report about a letter allegedly written by Trump to Jeffrey Epstein for a 2003 birthday book.
- Trump denied writing or signing the letter and sued for defamation.
- Judge Darrin Gayles dismissed the case with prejudice, meaning it cannot be refiled.
- The judge ruled the suit violated the First Amendment and that Trump's team failed to prove "actual malice" by the newspaper.
- The ruling noted the WSJ's "thoughtful and detailed investigation" and stated that requiring journalists to disregard all information upon a public figure's denial would hinder press freedom.