Judge dismisses Trump's lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein birthday book

What happened: A US judge dismissed President Donald Trump's $10bn lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over its report on a letter allegedly written by Trump in Jeffrey Epstein's 2003 birthday book. The judge threw out the case with prejudice. Key numbers: $10bn lawsuit; earlier suit sought $20bn; 20-page ruling; letter dated 2003; Epstein's 50th birthday book. Why it matters: Judge Darrin Gayles found the suit ran counter to the First Amendment and that Trump's team did not prove actual malice. Because it was dismissed with prejudice, the suit cannot be filed again. Coverage: 9 outlets in 24h

A US judge dismissed President Donald Trump's $10bn lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal over its report on a letter allegedly written by Trump in Jeffrey Epstein's 2003 birthday book. The judge threw out the case with prejudice.

Judge Darrin Gayles found the suit ran counter to the First Amendment and that Trump's team did not prove actual malice. Because it was dismissed with prejudice, the suit cannot be filed again.