At a glance
A federal judge dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by Donald Trump against The Wall Street Journal.146
The legal action centered on coverage of a 2003 birthday letter associated with the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.236
U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles threw out the case with prejudice, concluding the claims did not establish actual malice.123
This decision marks the second time the court has dismissed the lawsuit regarding the publication's reporting.356
Where sources agree
- Judge dismissed the lawsuit6 of 6
- Lawsuit involved The Wall Street Journal and Jeffrey Epstein6 of 6
- Case dismissed for lacking actual malice6 of 6
Where sources differ
Did sources mention a specific monetary damages amount or Rupert Murdoch in the lawsuit?
The New York Times and Deadline reported the lawsuit sought $10 billion.46
CNBC and Axios noted the suit also involved Rupert Murdoch.25
Who covered this
Sources
- 1The Hollywood ReporterTrump Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Story Dismissed by Judge ↗
- 2CNBCTrump defamation suit against Murdoch, WSJ over Epstein letter dismissed with prejudice ↗
- 3VarietyJudge Dismisses Trump’s Wall Street Journal Defamation Lawsuit Over Published Epstein ‘Birthday Book’ for a Second Time ↗
- 4The New York TimesJudge Tosses Trump’s $10 Billion Suit Against The Wall Street Journal ↗
- 5AxiosJudge tosses Trump lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch over Epstein story ↗
- 6DeadlineJudge Again Tosses Out Donald Trump’s $10 Billion Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal Over Its Reporting On Jeffrey Epstein Birthday Letter ↗
Based on reporting from these reputable newsrooms and reviewed by Orbit’s editors. A fact appears only when at least two sources report it. Orbit is not affiliated with these publishers.
