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Trump filed a lawsuit against $ 10 billion against WSJ and its owners
US President Donald Trump filed a lawsuit against the owner of The Wall Street Journal News Corp, founder of News Corp Media Magnate Rupert Murdok and two WSJ reporters. It requires compensation in the amount of at least 10 billion dollars for publication, which states that in 2003 Trump allegedly sent Jeffrey Epstein a congratulatory letter with a frank pattern and a hint of “general secrets”. Trump insists that the article is obviously false in nature and caused great damage to his reputation and financial interests.
The lawsuit was filed with the Federal Court of the Southern District of Florida. "I'm waiting with interest when Rupert Murdok will testify in court ... It will be entertaining!" - Trump wrote on the Truth Social social network.
The representative of the company Dow Jones, which is the publisher of WSJ, said in an official commentary on the filing of Trump's claim:
"We are completely sure of the severity and accuracy of our journalistic work and intend to decisively defend ourselves from any claims." Dow Jones is a subsidiary of News Corp.
Jeffrey Epstein is a financier who was accused of creating for many years the network of recruiting and sexual exploitation of minor girls. In 2019, he committed suicide in prison, being under arrest. His accomplice Gislein Maxwell was convicted in 2021 and was serving a 20-year term.
Trump supporters suspect that the authorities hide Epstein’s connections with influential figures. Under the pressure of the public, Trump instructed the Prosecutor General Pam Bondi to finish the declassification of the protocols of the large jury on Epstein and Maxwell. The Ministry of Justice has already submitted an appropriate application, promising to protect the personal data of the victims.
According to the publication in Wall Street Journal, Trump's letter was allegedly part of the gift book for Epstein's birthday. It contained phrases framed by a drawing of a naked woman, and the signature "Donald". Trump, who was friends with Epstein, claims that he broke his relationship with him long before his first arrest.
It is expected that even after possible publication, the protocols of the large jury will be partially edited and will not reveal all the details. Such materials may contain unconfirmed data not intended for the trial.