A US judge struck down Donald Trump's $15 billion lawsuit against the New York Times and some of its journalists, citing a violation of federal rules requiring "a short plain statement" of the claim.
As reported by The Guardian, the lawsuit accused the Times of being a "mouthpiece" for the Democratic party and "spreading false and defamatory content" about Trump.
The judge granted Trump leave to amend the action, stating that a complaint is not a forum "for vituperation and invective." The lawsuit targeted several articles and a book published before the 2024 election, claiming the Times "betrayed the journalistic ideals of honesty, objectivity, and accuracy."
Previously:
• New York Times responds to Donald Trump's lawsuit threat: bring it on
• Trump files $10 billion lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over alleged Epstein birthday card
• A lawsuit beyond parody: Trump's $15 billion fantasy filing is his craziest yet
• Trump ordered to pay $392K in legal fees over frivolous lawsuit
