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Trump Seeks Quick Murdoch Deposition in Wall Street Journal Lawsuit over Epstein Story
FLORIDA, UNITED STATES, JUL 28 – Trump demands Rupert Murdoch's deposition within 15 days citing the 94-year-old media mogul's health risks in a $10 billion defamation case over a Wall Street Journal story.
- On July 18, 2025, President Donald Trump initiated legal action seeking $10 billion in damages against The Wall Street Journal and its parent companies, challenging an article that accused him of sending a letter to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003.
- The lawsuit was filed after a July 17 article detailed a letter attributed to Trump that featured risqué content accompanied by a hand-drawn sketch of a nude female figure; Trump has consistently denied authoring or endorsing the letter.
- Trump requested a federal court in Florida to order Rupert Murdoch, owner of the Journal, to give a deposition within 15 days, citing Murdoch's age of 94 and recent serious health issues including COVID and seizures.
- The letter reportedly concludes with a celebratory message wishing a happy birthday, followed by a hopeful sentiment that each day holds a new delightful secret. The lawsuit alleges that the published story included false, defamatory, and negative statements about Trump.
- The Journal stands by its reporting and plans to defend the case, while Trump's legal team argues the swift deposition is necessary due to Murdoch's health and potential unavailability at trial.
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