US judge dismisses Trump’s defamation lawsuit against WSJ

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 13, 2026Country: United States

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US judge dismisses Trump’s defamation lawsuit against WSJ

A US federal judge dismissed Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal regarding his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Judge Darrin Gayles stated that Trump did not meet the 'actual malice' standard required for public figures. Gayles noted that the WSJ reached out to Trump for comment before publishing the article, which contradicts Trump's claim of actual malice. Trump has the option to file an amended version of his lawsuit by April 27.

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