{"id":41736,"date":"2025-07-19T11:35:44","date_gmt":"2025-07-19T11:35:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/19\/trump-sues-murdoch-and-news-corp-over-wall-street-journals-epstein-report\/"},"modified":"2025-07-19T11:35:44","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T11:35:44","slug":"trump-sues-murdoch-and-news-corp-over-wall-street-journals-epstein-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quickassetsmarket.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/19\/trump-sues-murdoch-and-news-corp-over-wall-street-journals-epstein-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump sues Murdoch and News Corp over Wall Street Journal\u2019s Epstein report"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Donald Trump filed a sweeping lawsuit against media magnate Rupert Murdoch, News Corp, Dow Jones, and two Wall Street Journal reporters on Friday, escalating the fallout from a story that detailed a risqu\u00e9 letter allegedly written by Trump to Jeffrey Epstein<\/a>. <\/p>\n

The suit, filed in federal court in southern Florida, accuses the Journal\u2019s parent companies and Murdoch of assault, libel, and slander, according to court documents. <\/p>\n

Specifics of the formal complaint are not yet public, but the legal action comes a day after the publication of a Wall Street Journal report that has reignited controversy over Trump\u2019s ties to the disgraced financier.<\/p>\n

WSJ report reveals provocative letter<\/h2>\n

On Thursday evening, the Wall Street Journal revealed it had reviewed<\/a> a 2003 birthday letter from Trump to celebrate Epstein\u2019s 50th birthday. <\/p>\n

According to the report, the letter contained typed text bordered by a sketch of a naked woman, and concluded with Trump\u2019s signature and a note: \u201cHappy Birthday \u2014 may every day be another wonderful secret\u201d. <\/p>\n

The letter was reportedly part of an album compiled for Epstein by associates, including convicted sex offender Ghislaine Maxwell.<\/p>\n

Trump calls letter \u201cfake,\u201d threatens lawsuit<\/h2>\n

In the hours before publication, Trump and his team repeatedly lobbied Murdoch, WSJ editor Emma Tucker, and News Corp CEO Robert Thomson to halt the story, calling the allegations \u201cfalse, malicious, and defamatory\u201d. <\/p>\n

After the article appeared, Trump denounced the story on his Truth Social platform, insisting the letter was fabricated and that he never used such language or drew the illustration. <\/p>\n

He warned he would \u201csue [Murdoch\u2019s] ass off, and that of his third-rate newspaper.\u201d<\/p>\n

Murdoch and WSJ decline public comment<\/h2>\n

Spokespeople for Murdoch, News Corp, and Dow Jones declined to comment on the lawsuit or the report. <\/p>\n

The White House also did not immediately respond to inquiries regarding the president\u2019s reaction.<\/p>\n

Broader context: Epstein fallout and DOJ memo<\/h2>\n

The lawsuit surfaces as the Trump administration works to manage repercussions from a recent Department of Justice and FBI memo that stated there is no substantiated \u201cclient list\u201d linked to Epstein or credible evidence of blackmail involving prominent figures\u2014a reversal from Trump\u2019s prior pledges to release related files. <\/p>\n

Attorney General Pam Bondi noted earlier in the year that a so-called \u201cclient list\u201d was under her review, further fueling speculation and political tension.<\/p>\n

Next steps in legal battle remain unclear<\/h2>\n

With the full details of Trump\u2019s lawsuit under seal, it\u2019s uncertain how quickly the case will move forward in Florida\u2019s Southern District. <\/p>\n

Legal experts say the high-profile legal standoff underscores the fraught relationship between Trump and Murdoch\u2019s media empire.<\/p>\n

The Wall Street Journal maintains it stands by its reporting, while Trump vows to pursue the matter in court, calling for Murdoch himself to testify.<\/p>\n

The post Trump sues Murdoch and News Corp over Wall Street Journal\u2019s Epstein report<\/a> appeared first on Invezz<\/a><\/p>\n

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