Trump says in defamation lawsuit Murdoch told him he would 'handle' WSJ story on Epstein ties
Donald Trump has refiled a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, claiming Rupert Murdoch promised to manage a story about Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein. The lawsuit alleges that the Journal published false information that damaged Trump's reputation. This case is part of a broader trend of Trump pursuing legal action against various media organizations.
- ▪Trump's lawsuit claims that Murdoch assured him he would handle a story regarding Epstein.
- ▪The lawsuit alleges that the Journal published a fake birthday card signed by Trump to Epstein.
- ▪Dow Jones, the Journal's parent company, has expressed confidence in its reporting and plans to defend itself.
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In a refiled $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, Donald Trump says that Rupert Murdoch told him he would “handle” a story about Trump’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein after the U.S. President called him to complain.The lawsuit is one of several Mr. Trump has brought in his personal capacity against news organisations, part of what critics say is a wider pressure campaign against the media. Last month, a judge dismissed an earlier version of the lawsuit over legal deficiencies but allowed Mr. Trump to revise and refile.Mr. Trump’s lawsuit says the Journal tarnished his reputation with an article describing a birthday card to deceased sex offender Epstein as bearing Mr. Trump’s signature. Mr. Trump and his lawyers said the card is fake.
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