Federal Judge Dismisses Donald Trump’s $10 Billion Lawsuit Against The Wall Street Journal
A federal judge dismissed Donald Trump's $10 billion lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch over a report detailing his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, stating the president was "grasping at straws."
Portland, OR, October 31, 2026 —
A federal judge has dismissed a $10 billion lawsuit filed by former President Donald Trump against The Wall Street Journal and its owner, Rupert Murdoch. The lawsuit stemmed from a report published by the newspaper that detailed Trump’s alleged connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
The federal judge’s decision cited a lack of evidence in Trump’s claims. In the ruling, the judge stated that the former president was “grasping at straws,” indicating the legal basis for the suit was insufficient. The report in question, published by The Wall Street Journal, had focused on the relationship between Trump and Epstein, the financier convicted of sex offenses.
No further details regarding the specific allegations made by Donald Trump in his lawsuit or the precise content of The Wall Street Journal’s report were provided in the available information. The amount sought, $10 billion, was a significant figure for the damages claimed. The contractor’s name was not provided. The fine amount was not provided. The inspection outcomes were not provided. The code violations were not provided. What happened next was not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by The Associated Press on www.oregonlive.com, see more information here.
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