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Author Michael Wolff files suit against Melania Trump over Jeffrey Epstein threat

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The legal action accuses the first lady of trying to muzzle Wolff by threatening him with a $1 billion lawsuit.

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  1. Deadline

    Melania Trump Sued By Michael Wolff In Response To First Lady’s $1B Defamation Threats Over Jeffrey Epstein Statements: “Turning The Tables On The Trumps,” Says Journo (opens Deadline)

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    Jeffrey Epstein has once again come to haunt Donald Trump & Melania Trump with a new lawsuit from Michael Wolff about the couple's relationship with the sex offender

  2. The Columbian

    Michael Wolff sues Melania Trump over effort to kill tell-all book (opens The Columbian)

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    NEW YORK — Author Michael Wolff is suing first lady Melania Trump in a Manhattan court over her effort to block publication of his planned tell-all book that could include details about her ties to no

  3. MyNorthwest

    Author Michael Wolff sues Melania Trump, saying she threatened $1B suit over Epstein-related claims (opens MyNorthwest)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Author Michael Wolff claims in a lawsuit that First Lady Melania Trump threatened to sue him for over $1 billion in damages if he didn’t

  4. The New Republic

    Trump Biographer Sues Melania for Trying to Silence Him on Epstein (opens The New Republic)

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    Michael Wolff has accused the First Lady of trying to intimidate him.

  5. NBC News

    Author Michael Wolff sues Melania Trump over Jeffrey Epstein threat (opens NBC News)

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    Author Michael Wolff has sued first lady Melania Trump, charging that she threatened a $1 billion legal action against him to stop him from reporting and writing about her alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein."Mrs.

  6. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Author Michael Wolff files suit against Melania Trump over Jeffrey Epstein threat (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    The legal action accuses the first lady of trying to muzzle Wolff by threatening him with a $1 billion lawsuit.

  7. Fox News

    Author Michael Wolff sues Melania Trump over legal threat against his Epstein connection claims (opens Fox News)

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    Author Michael Wolff is suing first lady Melania Trump after her attorney threatened legal action over his statements connecting her to Jeffrey Epstein.

  8. NBC New York

  9. Townhall

    Michael Wolff Launches Lawsuit Against Melania Trump After Refusal to Retract Epstein Comments (opens Townhall)

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    Michael Wolff sues Melania Trump over Epstein comments and legal threats.

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