In a dramatic turn of events, former President Donald Trump has filed a $10 billion lawsuit against media mogul Rupert Murdoch and the Wall Street Journal, alleging libel and slander over a recent report linking him to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The lawsuit comes in response to a story published by the Journal claiming that Trump sent Epstein a lewd letter and sketch of a naked woman.
The Wall Street Journal article, which detailed a sexually suggestive letter purportedly written by Trump and included in a 2003 birthday album for Epstein, sparked controversy and outrage. Trump vehemently denied the allegations, calling the story “false, malicious, and defamatory.” The former president took to social media to declare his intention to take legal action against the newspaper and its owner, Rupert Murdoch.
The letter in question, reportedly collected by Ghislaine Maxwell as part of a birthday album for Epstein, featured a hand-drawn naked woman and ended with the words, “Happy Birthday — and may every day be another wonderful secret.” Despite the Journal’s claims, Trump insisted that he did not write the letter and dismissed it as a fabrication.
The lawsuit filed by Trump targets Rupert Murdoch, the owner of News Corp., which owns the Wall Street Journal, as well as two reporters from the newspaper. The legal action seeks $10 billion in damages for what Trump perceives as a deliberate attempt to tarnish his reputation and spread false information.
The timing of the lawsuit coincided with a separate development in the Epstein case, as the Justice Department requested a federal court to unseal grand jury transcripts related to the sex-trafficking investigation into the disgraced financier. The move to unseal the transcripts comes amid heightened scrutiny and public interest in the Epstein case, particularly in light of the recent revelations surrounding high-profile individuals associated with him.
As the legal battle between Trump and the Wall Street Journal unfolds, it underscores the contentious relationship between the former president and the media. Trump’s lawsuit is part of a broader effort to combat what he perceives as biased and inaccurate reporting by certain news outlets, signaling his ongoing commitment to challenging media narratives that he deems unfavorable.
In a complex and evolving media landscape, the clash between Trump and the Wall Street Journal highlights the power dynamics at play in shaping public perception and the role of the media in holding public figures accountable. The outcome of this legal dispute will undoubtedly have far-reaching implications for the future of journalistic integrity and the boundaries of free speech.
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1. https://www.thguardian.com/us-news/2025/jul/18/read-donald-trumps-lawsuit-against-wall-street-journal-and-rupert-murdoch-over-jeffrey-epstein-reporting-in-full
2. https://www.dailykos.com/story/2025/7/18/2334116/-Trump-sues-Wall-Street-Journal-and-media-mogul-Rupert-Murdoch-over-reporting-on-Epstein-ties?pm_campaign=blog&pm_medium=rss&pm_source=
3. https://www.cbsnews.com/video/president-trump-sues-wsj-publisher-rupert-murdoch-over-epstein-letter-story/
4. https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/07/18/trump-sues-rupert-murdoch-wall-street-journal-dow-jones-over-hit-piece/
5. https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/trump-files-lawsuit-wall-street-journal-media-mogul-123880098
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