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Trump sues for billions: The Epstein scandal in the focus of the judiciary!
US President Trump is suing for $10 billion over the WSJ report on Epstein. Charges and document release are the focus.
Trump sues for billions: The Epstein scandal in the focus of the judiciary!
US President Donald Trump is planning a lawsuit totaling at least $20 billion against several well-known media representatives after a report in Wall Street Journal (WSJ) about his alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein was published. In his lawsuit filed in Florida, Trump denies being the author of a purported 50th birthday letter to Epstein and calls the article "false" and defamatory.
Trump argues that the WSJ report has caused him financial harm and damaged his reputation. Particularly serious is the allegation that he wrote an “indecent” letter to Epstein that included a hand-drawn outline of a naked woman and information about a conversation between Trump and Epstein. He has sued the WSJ journalist and the company that publishes the newspaper, Dow Jones, for $10 billion. The accusation is that the reporting was defamatory and violated one's word of honor.
Influence of the Epstein affair
The lawsuit comes as Trump is under pressure to release documents from the Epstein case, something he has said was one of his campaign promises in the past. In this regard, U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi has filed a motion to declassify materials about Epstein, including transcripts of grand jury proceedings. This information could also include details of charges against Epstein and his associates, such as Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of child sex trafficking conspiracy.
The U.S. Department of Justice has argued that these materials are in the public interest, even though they are normally protected by law and secret. The request aims to make relevant information available to the public, particularly regarding the charges against Epstein, who was arrested in 2019 and later committed suicide in her prison cell.
Trump supporters and political reactions
Some of Trump's most loyal supporters are calling for more transparency in the Epstein affair. This has already caused political tensions, with calls for a dismissal petition for Attorney-General Pam Bondi to pressure the release of key documents. Despite these situations, it remains unclear how quickly the courts will decide on the release of the documents and what impact these decisions could have on Trump's public perception.
In summary, the current situation surrounding Trump and the Epstein case shows how closely linked political interests, personal reputation and the search for legal justice can be. The outcome of this lawsuit could have far-reaching consequences for Trump and the media companies involved.