Trump Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Story Dismissed by Judge
The Hollywood Reporter's headline. Reported by The Hollywood Reporter, The Sydney Morning Herald, CBS News.
What the sources say, in brief
According to CBS News and The Hollywood Reporter, U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami dismissed with prejudice President Trump's defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over its Epstein letter story. The judge ruled that Trump did not prove the defendants made defamatory statements with actual malice, as required by law. The Sydney Morning Herald described the dismissal as a blow to Trump and his administration, which it said have pursued adversarial relationships with news organisations during his second term. CBS News reported the ruling ran 20 pages. The sources supplied do not describe any appeal or next steps, and the story is developing.
Key points
- CBS News reported Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami dismissed the suit with prejudice.
- The Hollywood Reporter said the president did not prove defamatory statements were made with actual malice.
- CBS News said the ruling was a 20-page decision.
- The Sydney Morning Herald called the dismissal a blow to Trump and his administration.
What we know
- U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami dismissed the lawsuit with prejudice, according to CBS News and The Hollywood Reporter.
- The judge ruled Trump did not prove the defendants made defamatory statements with actual malice, according to CBS News and The Hollywood Reporter.
- The ruling was 20 pages long, according to CBS News.
- The Sydney Morning Herald said the dismissal is a blow to Trump and his administration.
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Trump Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Story Dismissed by Judge. According to CBS News and The Hollywood Reporter, U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami dismissed with prejudice President Trump's defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over its Epstein letter story. The judge ruled that Trump did not prove the defendants made defamatory statements with actual malice, as required by law. The Sydney Morning Herald described the dismissal as a blow to Trump and his administration, which it said have pursued adversarial relationships with news organisations during his second term. CBS News reported the ruling ran 20 pages. The sources supplied do not describe any appeal or next steps, and the story is developing. Covered by 3 publications. The Hollywood Reporter: Trump Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Story Dismissed by Judge. The Sydney Morning Herald: ‘Grasping at straws’: Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter. CBS News: Judge dismisses with prejudice Trump lawsuit against Wall Street Journal.
Who is covering it
- The Hollywood Reporter United States Trump Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Story Dismissed by Judge U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami dismissed the suit with prejudice, ruling that the president did not prove the defendants made defamatory statements with actual malice as required by law. 5 h ago · Tier 2
- The Sydney Morning Herald Australia ‘Grasping at straws’: Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter The dismissal is a blow to Trump and his administration, which have pursued adversarial relationships with news organisations during his second term. 3 h ago · Tier 3
- CBS News United States Judge dismisses with prejudice Trump lawsuit against Wall Street Journal In a 20-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami dismissed the suit with prejudice, ruling that President Trump did not prove the defendants made defamatory statements with actual malice. 9 h ago · Tier 3
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