President Donald Trump has refiled a defamation lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion in damages against The Wall Street Journal and its parent companies. The revised lawsuit was filed on Wednesday, according to reports, and accuses the newspaper of knowingly publishing false information about his alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
The legal action centers on a Wall Street Journal report that described a card to Jeffrey Epstein as bearing Trump's signature. The lawsuit claims the newspaper tarnished Trump's reputation through its reporting on the matter.
Trump's legal team argues in the filing that The Wall Street Journal and its parent companies published the report despite knowing the information was false, according to the sources. The revised lawsuit represents a renewal of Trump's legal fight against the newspaper.
The defamation claim seeks at least $10 billion in damages, making it one of the largest monetary demands in a media-related lawsuit. The case focuses on the newspaper's coverage of alleged connections between Trump and Epstein, who died in 2019.
The lawsuit specifically challenges the newspaper's characterization of a card or document that the Journal reported bore Trump's signature and was connected to Epstein. Trump's legal team contends this reporting was defamatory and damaged his reputation.
The Wall Street Journal has not publicly responded to the specific allegations in the lawsuit, according to the available reporting. The newspaper and its parent companies are named as defendants in the revised filing.
This legal action represents an ongoing dispute between Trump and major media outlets over coverage of his associations and activities. The outcome of the case will depend on whether the court finds that the newspaper acted with actual malice or reckless disregard for the truth in its reporting.
The revised lawsuit was filed in court on Wednesday, marking the latest development in Trump's legal challenges to media coverage. The case remains pending as the legal process continues.
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