Judge Dismisses Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Report
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A federal judge dismissed President Donald Trump’s defamation claims against the Wall Street Journal over a report by the newspaper about a birthday letter purportedly written by Trump to Jeffrey Epstein. Judge Darrin Phillip Gayles of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Monday said in a ruling that Trump’s lawsuit […]
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Apr 13, 2026 6:52am PT Judge Dismisses Trump’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Report President may amend complaint against newspaper, judge rules By Todd Spangler Plus Icon Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor xpangler Latest NASA’s Artemis II Splashdown to Be Covered Live on TV, Streaming 3 days ago YouTube Premium and YouTube Music Subscription Prices Are Going Up in the U.S. 3 days ago Disney Promotes April Carretta to EVP of Communications, Exec to Lead PR for Dana Walden 4 days ago See All A federal judge dismissed President Donald Trump ‘s defamation claims against the Wall Street Journal over a report by the newspaper about a birthday letter purportedly written by Trump to Jeffrey Epstein . Judge Darrin Phillip Gayles of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida on Monday said in a ruling that Trump’s lawsuit “fails to adequately allege actual malice,” a legal standard in the U.S. for proving defamation. Related Stories 'Tomb Raider' Production 'Briefly Paused' After Sophie Turner Injured on Set
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