A federal judge on September 19, 2025, dismissed Donald Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, four of its reporters, and publisher Penguin Random House. The judge characterized the legal complaint as a 'vitriolic screed' that violated basic court requirements for suing someone.
The lawsuit, filed earlier in the week, accused the newspaper of defamation and libel, citing reputational damage and alleging a 'decades-long pattern' of intentional and malicious defamation. Trump's complaint also included disputes over the Times' endorsement of Kamala Harris and its reporting on Jeffrey Epstein.
While the judge granted Trump's lawyers leave to refile an edited version of the complaint within the next month, the initial dismissal is a positive development for The New York Times. It indicates that the original filing was procedurally flawed, potentially reducing immediate legal pressure and costs for the company.
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