Trump Defamation Suit Against Murdoch, WSJ Dismissed With Prejudice
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A federal judge in Florida dismissed President Donald Trump's amended defamation lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch and The Wall Street Journal with prejudice. The lawsuit, seeking $10 billion, alleged the newspaper defamed Trump by claiming he sent a "bawdy" 50th birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein. Judge Darrin Gayles ruled that Trump, a public figure, failed to plausibly allege that the defendants published the article with actual malice. This dismissal with prejudice prevents Trump from filing another amended version of the lawsuit in the district court, though he could seek appellate review.
Why it matters
This ruling concludes a high-profile defamation case involving a former US President and major media figures, reinforcing the legal standard for public figures to prove actual malice in defamation claims. It impacts the legal strategies of public figures in similar future cases.
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