Trump Sues WSJ, News Corp for $10 Billion

Former President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit in federal court against The Wall Street Journal and its parent company, News Corp, over a July 2024 article alleging he sent a 'bawdy' birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003, which Trump denies. Trump's legal team seeks to expedite the deposition of 94-year-old Rupert Murdoch, citing his advanced age and recent health issues, arguing his testimony might otherwise be unavailable for the Florida trial. Trump claims he warned Murdoch the letter was fake prior to publication and was assured the matter would be addressed, but the article was published regardless, which the lawsuit argues shows actual malice. Dow Jones, publisher of The Wall Street Journal, stands by the article and has pledged to defend against the claims. Murdoch's response to the deposition request is due by August 4. The court has set September deadlines for further proceedings, and legal experts remain skeptical of Trump's defamation case.