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Judge dismisses lawsuit brought by author Michael Wolff against Melania Trump

The Guardian UK Saturday 23 May 2026, 14:27 UTC By Edward Helmore and agency 1 min read
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A US district judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by author Michael Wolff against Melania Trump. Wolff's claim was an attempt to preempt a potential billion-dollar defamation lawsuit from the first lady regarding his statements linking her to Jeffrey Epstein. The judge ruled that Wolff's anti-SLAPP claim was "preemptive" and presented in a "somewhat contorted posture."

Wolff’s suit aimed to head off billion-dollar legal action brought by first lady over statements linking her to Epstein

Melania Trump has won the dismissal of a lawsuit brought by author Michael Wolff designed to head off a billion-dollar defamation action brought by the first lady over statements he made in the media.

The US district judge Mary Kay Vyskocil said that Wolff’s claim against Trump under anti-Slapp statutes, which are designed to allow defendants to quickly dismiss meritless, intimidating lawsuits, was “preemptive” and presented in a “somewhat contorted posture”.

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