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Author Michael Wolff sues Melania Trump, saying she threatened $1B suit over Epstein-related claims

Michael Wolff filed a defamation suit claiming Melania Trump and Donald Trump use billion-dollar threats to silence critics and suppress Epstein scandal inquiries.

  • Michael Wolff has filed a lawsuit against Melania Trump, alleging she threatened him with a $1 billion lawsuit unless he retracted statements about her ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
  • Wolff claims the legal threats were intended to silence his reporting and create a climate of fear affecting media freedom.
  • Melania Trump's spokesperson stated she is committed to standing against those spreading falsehoods for attention and monetary gain.
  • Wolff seeks to put Melania and Donald Trump under oath to testify about their relationship with Epstein, emphasizing his remarks as protected opinion.
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He accuses the First Lady of preventing the publication of his unveiling book. She wants to prevent him from making details of Trump's relationship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein public.

·Frankfurt, Germany
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Author and journalist Michael Wolff is suing Melania Trump. Wolff believes her threat to sue him is an attempt to silence him. In court, he plans to question Donald and Melania Trump about Jeffrey Epstein.

·Stockholm, Sweden
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TMZ broke the news in Los Angeles, United States on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
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