Judge dismisses Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the New York Times
A judge has dismissed Donald Trump’s lawsuit against the New York Times after claiming the reporters were part of a “treacherous plot” involving his niece to obtain his tax records.
The New York judge also ruled that the former president must pay all legal and attorney fees incurred by the Times and its reporters during the $100 million lawsuit that began in 2021.
Trump, who is facing growing legal troubles, claimed the New York Times persuaded his niece Mary Trump “to smuggle the files out of her law firm.”
The stories that relied on Mrs. Trump providing information about the former president went on to win a Pulitzer Prize in 2018. Trump has also filed claims against his niece that are yet to be decided.
The everyday beast reports that Trump’s claims “fail as a matter of constitutional law,” according to New York Supreme Court Justice Robert R. Reed’s ruling. He regarded the Times’ newsgathering as “the core of First Amendment protected activity.”
Trump (pictured playing golf at his Trump Turnberry course in Scotland yesterday) has had his lawsuit against the New York Times dismissed by a judge
The former president alleged New York Times reporters were part of a “treacherous plot” involving his niece Mary Trump (pictured) to obtain his tax records
The news comes after Trump was seen shrugging for another one-on-one interview with former UKIP leader Nigel Farage last night
Donald Trump has left Scotland and was photographed arriving at Shannon Airport in County Clare before heading to Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg during his visit to Ireland
Charlie Stadtlander, a spokesperson for the Times, said the newspaper was “satisfied with the judge’s decision.”
He added: “It is an important precedent that reaffirms that the press is protected when it engages in routine newsgathering to obtain information vital to the public.”
Trump also sued news channel CNN last year for $475 million in a defamation lawsuit, but this too was dismissed — as were his attempts to sue the New York Times and Washington Post over opinion columns linking him to Russian interference during his 2016 presidential bid.
The latest statement comes as the former president ventured out to his Trump Turnberry golf course in Scotland yesterday – before shrugging shoulders with longtime friend Nigel Farage for a second one-on-one interview with the former UKIP leader.
During the interview with the now-GB News host, Trump accused Meghan Markle of her treatment of the Queen, furious that she was “deeply disrespectful” to Her Majesty. He also said he was “surprised” that Prince Harry was invited to his father’s coronation this weekend.
But while Trump remains in the spotlight — and that continues as he leaves Scotland to visit another of his golf resorts in Doonbeg, Ireland — his lawyers fight to save his reputation at home.
Trump has been charged in a Manhattan district court over his alleged role in the payment of “hush money” to porn star Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential election, as well as allegations of election interference and illegal preservation of secret White House documents.
Meanwhile, he’s also in the middle of an ongoing rape case in New York City, with Judge Lewis Kaplan on Monday throwing out a request from Trump’s lawyer to declare a mistrial based on “unfair and prejudicial statements.”
Donald Trump holds a putter as he drives his golf buggy at his Trump Turnberry course in South Ayrshire on Wednesday during his visit to the UK
Donald Trump, pictured here in an interview with Nigel Farage for GB News, said he felt Meghan Markle had been ‘disrespectful’ to Queen Elizabeth II
“I heard we’re doing really well in New York,” Trump said when asked why he was visiting Ireland instead of attending his rape trial in New York.
The case was brought by E. Jean Carroll (pictured), who says Trump attacked her between 1995 and 1996 at the posh New York department store Bergdorf Goodman.
The case was brought by E. Jean Carroll, who says Trump attacked her between 1995 and 1996 at the posh New York department store Bergdorf Goodman.
Carroll sued Trump last November for defamation and slander over the alleged rape and his tweets in which he afterwards called her a liar.
Other women have also come forward as part of the case to level accusations against the former president.
Trump’s lawyer confirmed yesterday that he will not attend his rape trial in New York and that a video statement will be shown instead.
Yesterday, Trump expressed confidence in his position in the process, telling reporters, “I hear we’re doing really well.”
Trump’s arrival in Scotland this week as the country’s politicians urge new Prime Minister Humza Yousaf to revisit a so-called ‘McMafia’ order to investigate how Trump could buy the Aberdeenshire and Ayrshire resorts .
Paul Markham of Kilmurry McMahon awaits the arrival of former US President Donald Trump at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, Co. Clare, Ireland
Former US President Donald Trump’s motorcade arrives at Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg
Trump’s company bought Turnberry in Ayrshire from a Dubai-based company in 2014 for an undisclosed sum.
Despite still being in the development phase, he bought the resort in Menie, Aberdeenshire in 2006.
The Scottish Government previously decided not to pursue an Unexplained Wealth Order regarding the purchase of the two resorts in 2021.