U.S. District Judge Darrin P. Gayles has permanently dismissed President Donald Trump's lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal over a reported birthday letter to Jeffrey Epstein. The judge ruled that Trump did not adequately demonstrate that the outlet acted with actual malice in its reporting. This decision follows a previous dismissal that allowed Trump to amend his complaint. Trump's legal team argued that the outlet falsely accused him of writing the letter and sought $10 billion in damages.
Key facts
- Judge Darrin P. Gayles dismissed Trump's lawsuit with prejudice.
- Trump's lawsuit concerned a birthday letter allegedly sent to Jeffrey Epstein.
- This is the second dismissal of the lawsuit by Judge Gayles.
- Trump's legal team sought $10 billion in damages.
- Gayles stated Trump was 'grasping at straws' in his arguments.
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