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Melania Trump files for sanctions against journalist Michael Wolff

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It’s the latest entry in the first lady’s dispute with Wolff over comments he made about her connections to disgraced financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

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  1. Courthouse News Service

    Melania Trump files for sanctions against journalist Michael Wolff (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    It’s the latest entry in the first lady’s dispute with Wolff over comments he made about her connections to disgraced financier and convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.

  2. Just the News

    Melania Trump files for sanctions against Michael Wolff over Epstein-linked allegations he made (opens Just the News)

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    Her legal team argued the first lady should be granted the sanctions because Wolff allegedly manufactured a jurisdictional dispute in an attempt to keep the case in New York state court, used litigation for improper purposes and made a "frivolous" claim.

  3. Fox News

    First lady Melania Trump files motion for sanctions against Michael Wolff over tossed lawsuit (opens Fox News)

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    First lady Melania Trump filed a motion for sanctions against journalist Michael Wolff, seeking costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees incurred during the journalist's unsuccessful suit.

  4. New York Post

    Melania Trump seeks sanctions against Michael Wolff after judge tosses journalist’s ‘contorted’ lawsuit against the first lady (opens New York Post)

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    In a motion filed in the Southern District of New York Tuesday, the first lady demanded that Wolff provide appropriate relief and pay for costs and attorneys’ fees incurred as she fought back against the “Fire and Fury” author’s lawsuit.

  5. BizPac Review

    Melania Trump on offense, seeks sanctions against Michael Wolff after he failed to sue her (opens BizPac Review)

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    Melania Trump isn’t playing when it comes to her reputation and has filed a motion for sanctions against a notorious “journalist” who is allegedly out to defame […]

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