{
  "id": 17533769,
  "title": "Judge ends Trump’s attempts to sue WSJ over Epstein reporting",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/judge-ends-trumps-attempts-to-sue-wsj-over-epstein-reporting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T04:45:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "SABC News",
    "slug": "sabc-news",
    "url": "https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/judge-ends-trumps-attempts-to-sue-wsj-over-epstein-reporting/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A US District Court judge in Florida has dismissed Donald Trump's second attempt to sue the Wall Street Journal over its reporting on his connections to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, ending his pursuit of a defamation lawsuit. Judge Darrin P. Gayles ruled that Trump again failed to prove actual malice, a necessary condition for a public figure to prevail in a defamation claim. The judge praised the Journal's thorough investigation and reporters' efforts to seek comment from Trump and others before publishing the article. Gayles dismissed Trump's amended complaint as grasping for reasons to attack the investigation. Trump's legal team argued that the story should have been dropped after he denied involvement with Epstein, but the judge emphasized that actual malice does not equate to merely denying involvement. This dismissal with prejudice means Trump cannot bring the case before the court again.",
  "summary": "Trump had refiled the lawsuit seeking at least $10 billion in damages.",
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    "outlets": 6,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Judge throws out Trump’s US$10b lawsuit against Wall Street Journal over alleged Epstein birthday letter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/judge-throws-out-trumps-us-10b-lawsuit-against-wall-street-journal",
        "published": "2026-11-01T01:45:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "‘Grasping at straws’: Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/grasping-at-straws-judge-dismisses-trump-suit-against-wall-street",
        "published": "2026-11-01T02:48:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "‘Grasping at straws’: Judge dismisses Trump suit against Wall Street Journal over Epstein letter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/grasping-at-straws-judge-dismisses-trump-suit-against-wall-street-17527262",
        "published": "2026-11-01T02:48:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Another setback for Trump? Judge dismisses US President's $10 billion lawsuit against WSJ: All you need to know",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/another-setback-for-trump-judge-dismisses-us-presidents-10-billion",
        "published": "2026-11-01T03:48:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Times of Israel",
        "title": "‘Grasping at straws’: US judge throws out Trump suit against WSJ over Epstein letter",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/grasping-at-straws-us-judge-throws-out-trump-suit-against-wsj-over",
        "published": "2026-11-01T04:13:15.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}