GO BIG: LARGEST DEFAMATION LAWSUIT EVER!!!

Lying for decades: Trump sues New York Times for $15bn over Epstein links reports

by Prateek Chakraborty
September 16, 2025

US President Donald Trump sued The New York Times over its reporting on him over the decades, including his links to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, saying the newspaper was engaging in a "decades-long method" of lying about him.

US President Donald Trump on Monday said he filed a USD 15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times over its reporting on him over the decades, including his links to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused the US newspaper of engaging in a "decades-long method of lying about your favourite President, my family, business, MAGA and our nation". Trump also said the lawsuit will be filed in Florida

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The largest defamation lawsuit ever filed, as of now, is a $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit filed by former US President Donald Trump against The New York Times in 2025. This suits alleges that The New York Times became a "mouthpiece" for the Democratic Party and engaged in defamatory conduct against Trump.

Previously, one of the largest known media-related defamation settlements was Dominion Voting Systems' $787.5 million settlement with Fox News, which arose from allegations of false claims regarding the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

Thus, Trump's $15 billion lawsuit currently stands as the largest defamation lawsuit ever filed. (Perplexity)