"Judge Darrin P. Gales dismissed the lawsuit because Trump's legal team failed to 'adequately allege actual malice,' particularly since they contacted Trump before publication."
"'Moreover, whether President Trump was the author of the Letter or Epstein's friend are questions of fact that cannot be determined at this stage of the litigation,' writes Gales in his decision."
"'While the produced documents certainly appear identical to the album and Letter referenced in the Article, the Court cannot, simply by taking judicial notice, find that they are the same, particularly where President Trump disputes their accuracy.'"
Donald Trump's defamation lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal was dismissed by Judge Darrin P. Gales due to insufficient evidence of actual malice. Trump claimed he did not write a letter published by the paper, which included a poem featuring characters named Jeffrey and Donald. The dismissal was without prejudice, allowing Trump to refile by April 27. The judge noted that questions about Trump's authorship and relationship with Epstein remain unresolved at this stage of litigation.
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