Read · October 31, 2026
Federal Judge Darrin Gayles in Miami dismisses President Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over the Epstein birthday letter story, this time with prejudice
A federal judge in Florida, Darrin Gayles, on Saturday dismissed President Trump's defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over the paper's reporting on Trump and Jeffrey Epstein. Gayles found that Trump had not shown the paper acted with "actual malice." It is the second time the suit has been thrown out. CNBC and Mediaite report that this dismissal is with prejudice, and CNBC reports that Trump's legal team says he will keep pressing the case.
- From the LeftMediaite: BREAKING: Judge Throws Out Trump’s $10 Billion Lawsuit Against Wall Street Journal Over Epstein Birthday Article
Mediaite reports the ruling, the defendants and the Journal's original report on the letter.
Grade: B (88/100). Uses loaded words.
- CenterCNBC: Trump defamation suit against Murdoch, WSJ over Epstein letter dismissed with prejudice
CNBC reports the ruling, what 'with prejudice' means and the response from Trump's lawyers.
Grade: B (88/100). Uses loaded words.
- From the RightJust the News: Judge dismisses Trump’s lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over Epstein reporting
Just the News reports the ruling and the actual-malice standard behind it.
Grade: C (70/100). Leaves out key context and uses loaded words.
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