Politics9/22/2025•Bloomberg

Murdoch Calls Trump’s Epstein Suit ‘Affront’ to Free Speech

Murdoch Calls Trump’s Epstein Suit ‘Affront’ to Free Speech

In a lawsuit, former President Donald Trump is seeking $10 billion in damages from Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. over a Wall Street Journal report that allegedly linked him to a "bawdy birthday note" addressed to the late Jeffrey Epstein. Murdoch and News Corp. have requested that the US judge dismiss the lawsuit, describing it as "an affront to the First Amendment" and a violation of free speech rights. The report in question suggested potential connections between Trump and Epstein, a convicted sex offender. Murdoch's legal team argues that the lawsuit is an attempt to stifle journalistic reporting and should be rejected on the grounds of protecting the freedom of the press.

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