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Donald Trump sues Dow Jones, News Corp, Rupert Murdoch, WSJ reporters for libel, court records show

UNITED STATES, JUL 19 – Donald Trump seeks $10 billion in damages, claiming a 2003 letter to Jeffrey Epstein published by The Wall Street Journal is false and has caused significant reputational and financial harm.

  • President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against Rupert Murdoch, News Corp, and The Wall Street Journal for publishing a report alleging he sent a lewd birthday card to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003.
  • The lawsuit accuses Murdoch, News Corp, and WSJ journalists of fabricating the story to malign Trump, who denies writing the letter.
  • Trump's response includes claims that the article caused significant financial and reputational harm, stating the defendants failed to provide proof of the letter's authenticity.
  • The case intensifies scrutiny on Trump's past relationship with Epstein, amidst ongoing investigations into Epstein's sex trafficking activities.
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