Donald Trump Sues The New York Times and Journalists for $15 Billion Over Defamation and False Allegations
Former U.S.
President Donald Trump has recently filed a high-profile lawsuit against the renowned newspaper The New York Times, several of its reporters, and the publisher Penguin Random House, seeking damages amounting to at least 15 billion dollars.
According to the lawsuit, Trump accuses the authors of spreading false information that inflicted significant reputational harm.
The filings reference a series of articles, including an editorial published ahead of the 2024 presidential elections that labeled him unfit for office, as well as a book released in 2024 titled “The Unlucky Lucky: How Donald Trump Squandered His Father’s Fortune and Created the Illusion of Success.” Trump claims that the defendants intentionally published falsehoods knowing they were exaggerated distortions designed to tarnish his image as a political figure.
Notably, the lawsuit highlights damages related to his media company, Trump Media and Technology Group (TMTG).
The case comes amid ongoing scrutiny of Trump’s activities, including threats of legal action over media reports linking him to Jeffrey Epstein, a controversial financier and sex offender who died in custody in 2019.
Trump attributed the reports and published photos to rumors and stressed that he severed ties with Epstein long before his legal troubles became public in 2006.
“Today, I am proud to file a defamation and libel suit for $15 billion against The New York Times,” Trump announced on his social media platform Truth Social.
Meanwhile, U.S.
investigative bodies recently released documents as part of the so-called “Epstein Files,” which shed new light on his activities and could have implications for ongoing investigations and political pressures.