Trump Launches $15 Billion Lawsuit Against The New York Times Over Epstein Coverage

The bombshell defamation lawsuit targets the newspaper's coverage of Donald Trump's links to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, as well as his treatment of the president by the publication. Trump's long-standing feud with the media outlet has escalated in recent days, with the president threatening to sue The New York Times over its reporting on the Epstein case. In a scathing post on his Truth Social account, Trump vowed to hold the publication accountable for its "decades long method of lying" about him, his family, business, and the America First Movement.

Key Takeaways:

• Trump has filed a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times in Florida, alleging defamation and libel over the publication's coverage of his links to Jeffrey Epstein.
• The lawsuit is the latest escalation in Trump's long-standing feud with the media outlet, which he has accused of "lying" about him, his family, business, and the America First Movement.
• Trump has also demanded a retraction and apology from the Times, claiming the publication has engaged in a "decades long method of lying" about him.
• Trump's lawyer, Edward Paltzik, had previously threatened to sue the Times for $10 billion over its reporting on the Epstein case.
• Trump has also sued the Wall Street Journal for $10 billion over its initial story about his bawdy birthday drawing and note to Epstein.
• Trump has been successful in several defamation lawsuits, including a $16 million settlement with CBS and Paramount over an unfair interview edit and a $16 million settlement with ABC News and anchor George Stephanopoulos.
• The New York Times has maintained that its journalists reported the facts and provided visual evidence to support their reporting, and will continue to pursue the facts without fear or favor.

Statistics:

• $15 billion: The amount Trump is seeking in damages from The New York Times in the defamation lawsuit.
• $10 billion: The amount Trump had previously threatened to sue the Times for over its reporting on the Epstein case.
• $10 billion: The amount Trump is seeking in damages from the Wall Street Journal over its initial story about his bawdy birthday drawing and note to Epstein.
• $16 million: The amount Trump settled with CBS and Paramount over an unfair interview edit with Harris.
• $16 million: The amount Trump settled with ABC News and anchor George Stephanopoulos over a defamation lawsuit.

Sources:

• Edward Paltzik, Trump's lawyer: [Truth Social post](https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115211918198289404)
• The New York Times: [ Article on Trump's defamation lawsuit](https://www.nytimes.com/2025/09/10/business/media/trump-new-york-times-epstein.html)
• The Wall Street Journal: [Initial story about Trump's bawdy birthday drawing and note to Epstein](https://www.wsj.com/politics/trump-jeffrey-epstein-birthday-letter-we-have-certain-things-in-common-f918d796?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=ASWzDAh93C7Z1fcHLOpAqFRO4vBb5WDSmmOUGaUpsKXHxTmB-YLHEufz1EmuP-iWQRQ%3D&gaa_ts=68bf304d&gaa_sig=L451AUNWRmwJVXSCo5Jlj_p2asN_CZpqabyo7SgBvzIsj1ZsRPeyMox0UmhVC5a0Vk3y6QQeJLl26mcyjVEn_A%3D%3D)
• The Daily Beast: [Article on Trump's lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal](https://www.thedailybeast.com/trump-unleashes-scorching-attack-on-filthy-rag-wsj-over-bombshell-epstein-letter/)
• The Daily Beast: [Article on Trump's lawsuit against ABC News and George Stephanopoulos](https://www.thedailybeast.com/george-stephanopoulos-and-abc-forced-to-bend-the-knee-and-apologize-to-trump/)