Judge Throws out Author Michael Wolff's Lawsuit Against Melania Trump
A judge on Friday threw out author Michael Wolff's lawsuit against first lady Melania Trump, ruling that his "contorted" attempt to prevent her from suing him for $1 billion over his statements about her and Jeffrey Epstein "is not how the federal courts work."
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Judge Throws out Author Michael Wolff's Lawsuit Against Melania Trump
A judge on Friday threw out author Michael Wolff's lawsuit against first lady Melania Trump, ruling that his "contorted" attempt to prevent her from suing him for $1 billion over his statem...