Trump Withdraws $100 Million Lawsuit Against Niece Mary Trump

Donald Trump has withdrawn his $100 million lawsuit against his niece, Mary Trump, regarding allegations that she provided confidential records to reporters investigating his tax affairs. The lawsuit, filed in September 2021, also named ABC News, the New York Times, and several reporters, with Trump accusing them of an 'insidious plot' to obtain his private financial records. Both parties have stated in a joint letter to the court that they have reached a settlement, and a status hearing is scheduled for Tuesday. They have requested that the case be dismissed with prejudice, preventing Trump from reviving the claim in the future. The financial terms of the settlement have not been disclosed, and a formal dismissal is expected in the coming weeks. This withdrawal follows a previous loss for Trump against the New York Times, where a judge ruled that the journalists' actions were protected under the First Amendment. Trump had also previously filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the IRS and the Treasury Department, which he later dropped. A federal judge in Virginia has since moved to freeze a related fund indefinitely.