Trump to file $15bn defamation, libel suit against NYT over Epstein reports

The US president has cited the reputational damage caused by the newspaper’s coverage of his relationship with Epstein.

By Mariamne Everett and News Agencies

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United States President Donald Trump has said he is bringing a $15bn “defamation and libel lawsuit” against The New York Times (NYT) over its coverage of his family and political movement, and cited reputational damage over the newspaper’s reporting regarding his relationship with disgraced financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Trump to file $15bn defamation, libel suit against NYT over Epstein reports

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