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Trump Slaps A $15 Billion Defamation, Libel Lawsuit Against The New York Times - News (NASDAQ:NWSA), News (NASDAQ:NWS)
Benzingaยท 2025-09-16 06:51
Group 1 - President Donald Trump announced a $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit against The New York Times Co. [1] - Trump accused The New York Times of being biased and making illegal campaign contributions, labeling the newspaper a "mouthpiece" for the Democratic Party [2] - The lawsuit is being filed in Florida, and Trump claims that The New York Times has engaged in a long-term pattern of lying about him and his family [2][3] Group 2 - This lawsuit follows a previous $10 billion defamation lawsuit filed by Trump against the Wall Street Journal and its parent company, News Corp, over a false report linking him to Jeffrey Epstein [3] - Trump won a $16 million settlement from Paramount Global related to a "60 Minutes" interview, although the company did not issue an apology [4] - The settlement prompted Senator Elizabeth Warren to call for an investigation into Trump's dealings with Paramount Global, suggesting a "secret side deal" [4]