Justice · Miami, Florida · United States of America · November 1, 2026

Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Wall Street Journal

Reported by 6 outlets · first reported Oct 31, 4:13 PM ET

A judge dismissed with prejudice the $10 billion defamation suit over an Epstein birthday letter. The judge said Trump was 'grasping at straws'.

Why it matters

It limits a high-profile press lawsuit.

Background

Trump denied writing the letter.

The story so far

1. Oct 22Judge orders Trump to give deposition in BBC defamation lawsuit
2. Nov 1Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Wall Street Journal
3. Nov 10Judge lets Trump's $10 billion BBC lawsuit proceed

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Sources

• BBC News ↗Oct 31, 8:41 PM ET
• CNBC ↗Oct 31, 7:56 PM ET
• CBC News ↗Oct 31, 4:13 PM ET

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