Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

groundloop

(13,440 posts)
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 05:48 AM Oct 17

Trump files amended $15bn defamation complaint against New York Times

Source: The Guardian

After a federal judge tossed Donald Trump’s $15bn defamation lawsuit against the New York Times, book publisher Penguin Random House and two Times reporters last month, the US president filed a 40-page amended complaint on Thursday.

US district court judge Steven Merryday in Florida gave Trump 28 days to refile and amend the action he threw out on 19 September.

The initial lawsuit named investigative reporters Suzanne Craig, Russ Buettner and Michael S Schmidt as well as the New York Times’s chief White House correspondent, Peter Baker. All but Schmidt are still named in the amended complaint.

The amended complaint includes an itemized list of dozens of allegations tied to specific publications and statements. Like the first lawsuit, Trump is asking for $15bn in compensatory damages. He’s also asking for “punitive damages in an amount to be determined upon trial of this action.”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/oct/16/trump-new-york-times-defamation-complaint

3 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Trump files amended $15bn defamation complaint against New York Times (Original Post) groundloop Oct 17 OP
Fat orange imbecile's at it again wolfie001 Oct 17 #1
All of Trump's lawsuits should be delayed until he is no longer President. twodogsbarking Oct 17 #2
Let us not forget the criminal attorneys and those on the staff of the Attorney General who enable such things. Wonder Why Oct 17 #3

wolfie001

(6,550 posts)
1. Fat orange imbecile's at it again
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 06:25 AM
Oct 17

All the stupid racists that think this is just fine. Our neighbors and family members. Work associates. Never let them forget about this.

Wonder Why

(6,378 posts)
3. Let us not forget the criminal attorneys and those on the staff of the Attorney General who enable such things.
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 09:03 AM
Oct 17
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Trump files amended $15bn...