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Oct 31, 2026

Federal judge dismisses Trump defamation lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein reporting

U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles dismissed with prejudice President Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over reporting on Trump's ties to Jeffrey Epstein, ruling Trump failed to prove actual malice.

Oct 31, 2026·5 sources
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Top claims

  • ▪The 2003 birthday card Donald Trump allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein, as reported by The Wall Street Journal, included a hand-drawn outline of a naked woman with Donald Trump's first name signed in the pubic area
  • ▪Because Judge Darrin Gayles dismissed Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal with prejudice, Donald Trump cannot amend or refile the suit
  • ▪Under the Supreme Court precedent set in New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, public figures proving defamation must establish actual malice by demonstrating a publisher knew a statement was false or acted with reckless disregard

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Jeffrey EpsteinNew York TimesJudiciaryTrump administrationFirst AmendmentTrump administration legal battlesPress freedom