NEW YORK – Former U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times and four of its journalists, accusing the publication of engaging in a long-standing campaign to damage his reputation.
Details of the Lawsuit
According to court filings in the U.S. District Court in Florida on Monday, the lawsuit cites multiple articles and a book authored by two New York Times journalists in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election. Trump’s legal team claims the pieces are part of a “decades-long pattern of intentional and malicious defamation” against him.
The suit alleges the defendants acted “negligently, with knowledge of the falsity of the statements, and/or with reckless disregard of their truth or falsity.”
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Trump’s Response
In a statement posted on his Truth Social platform, Trump accused the newspaper of becoming a partisan outlet. He wrote that The New York Times has become a “virtual mouthpiece for the Radical Left Democrat Party” while continuously spreading falsehoods about him.
The New York Times has not yet issued a public response to the filing. A request for comment sent early Tuesday went unanswered.
Broader Pattern of Media Lawsuits
This lawsuit follows other recent legal actions taken by Trump against major media outlets. In July, he filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal and media mogul Rupert Murdoch, alleging false reporting about his ties to the late financier Jeffrey Epstein.
What Comes Next
The case adds to Trump’s growing list of legal battles as he remains a central figure in U.S. politics. If successful, the lawsuit could mark one of the largest financial judgments in a defamation case involving a media organization.
