Judge dismisses Trump's $10 billion Wall Street Journal lawsuit

A federal judge has permanently dismissed former President Donald Trump's $10 billion defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal, Al Jazeera English reported.

The court said Trump failed to demonstrate actual malice in the newspaper's reporting, a legal standard required to succeed in a public‑figure libel case.

The case, which stemmed from articles linking Trump to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, will not be revived, ending one of the most costly legal battles involving the former president. The judge's order is final and bars any further attempts to relitigate the claim.

Why it matters

The ruling ends a $10 billion defamation suit and highlights the high burden of proving actual malice in U.S. libel cases involving public figures.

Key details

Location

Qatar · Middle East

Reported by

Al Jazeera English

First reported

1 Nov 2026, 04:06 IST

Key names

Epstein-linked Wall Street Journal, Trump, WSJ

Section

Business

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• Al Jazeera EnglishTrump loses legal battle over Epstein-linked Wall Street Journal case 1 Nov, 04:06

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