Rupert Murdoch Warns Judge of Donald Trump’s ‘Red Herring’
Summary
President Donald Trump is involved in a defamation case against Dow Jones & Company over a letter linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Rupert Murdoch's lawyers argue that a letter with Trump's name should be considered a public record in the case. The court's decision on the authenticity of this letter could affect the outcome of the lawsuit.Key Facts
- The defamation case is titled Trump v. Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
- The case involves a letter reportedly associated with Jeffrey Epstein's papers and President Trump.
- Murdoch's lawyers say the letter is part of Epstein's "Birthday Book," which includes letters compiled for Epstein's 50th birthday.
- The court is asked to recognize the letter as authentic and part of public records.
- This document's status could support the defense's claim that their reporting was accurate.
- President Trump claims the letter is nonexistent and the publication falsely linked him to Epstein.
- The defendants want the court to acknowledge the records since they were made public by a congressional committee.
- Rupert Murdoch's legal team filed a reply brief on November 5, 2025, asking for judicial notice of these documents.
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