US Judge Dismisses Trump's $10 Billion WSJ Lawsuit Over Epstein Letter
· World · Indian Express, New York Times
A US judge dismissed President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) with prejudice, meaning it cannot be amended or refiled. The lawsuit stemmed from the newspaper's reporting on an alleged birthday letter from Trump to deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein in 2003. Trump had previously denied writing the letter, which reportedly contained obscene language and a drawing. Judge Darrin Gayles ruled that Trump had not plausibly alleged actual malice and cited the First Amendment's protection for press freedom.
Why it matters
This dismissal reinforces press freedom protections under the US First Amendment. It also concludes a high-profile legal battle involving a former US President and a major media outlet.
Read the original report — Indian Express
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