Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday letter
Ruling ‘with prejudice’ means US president may not amend or refile his lawsuit over his alleged birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein A US judge dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal with prejudice on Saturday, according to a court filing, bringing an end to his legal challenge over the…
Covered by 4 sources from 3 countries. First reported by The Guardian ·
How 4 newspapers cover this story
Judge dismisses Trump lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday letter
Ruling ‘with prejudice’ means US president may not amend or refile his lawsuit over his alleged birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein A US judge dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal with prejudice on Saturday, according to a court filing, bringing an end to his legal challenge over the…
Judge dismisses with prejudice Trump lawsuit against Wall Street Journal
In a 20-page ruling, U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami dismissed the suit with prejudice, ruling that President Trump did not prove the defendants made defamatory statements with actual malice.
Judge dismisses Trump's Wall Street Journal lawsuit
A US judge has dismissed President Donald Trump's lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over a story about a birthday card he allegedly sent Jeffrey Epstein.
Trump loses legal battle over Epstein-linked Wall Street Journal case
Judge permanently drops Trump's $10bn WSJ lawsuit, ruling he failed to prove actual malice in the newspaper's reporting.
Coverage details
4 outlets from 3 countries are covering this story: The Guardian, CBS News, Sky News and Al Jazeera. The Guardian published it first, on October 31, 2026; the last outlet to join was Al Jazeera, 2 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: Wall Street Journal, Trump, District Judge Darrin Gayles, Epstein and Miami.
By country: United Kingdom (2), United States (1), Qatar (1).
