Key takeaways:
- Justice Robert R. Reed of the New York Supreme Court ruled that Trump’s claims against The New York Times and its journalists for their Pulitzer-winning series on his undisclosed finances in 2018 “fail as a matter of constitutional law.”
- The October 7, 2018 edition of The New York Times reported on suspect tax schemes used by Donald Trump and his father, Fred Trump, to avoid paying taxes.
- Justice Reed dismissed Trump’s claims and held him financially responsible for the Times’ attorneys fees and additional costs incurred, serving as a reminder of the importance of the First Amendment and the protection of journalists in their pursuit of the truth.
A New York judge has dismissed former President Donald Trump’s 2021 lawsuit against The New York Times and ordered him to pay attorneys’ fees for the paper and three of its journalists who were listed as defendants.
Justice Robert R. Reed of the New York Supreme Court in New York County ruled Wednesday that Trump’s claims against the Times and its journalists for their Pulitzer-winning series on his undisclosed finances in 2018 “fail as a matter of constitutional law.”
In his ruling, Justice Reed wrote that courts have long recognized that reporters are entitled to engage in legal and ordinary newsgathering activities without fear of tort liability, as these actions are at the very core of protected First Amendment activity.
The October 7, 2018 edition of The New York Times reported on suspect tax schemes used by Donald Trump and his father, Fred Trump, to avoid paying taxes. Trump filed the lawsuit in 2021, claiming the Times had defamed him and violated his privacy.
Justice Reed dismissed Trump’s claims and held him financially responsible for the Times’ attorneys fees and additional costs incurred. This ruling serves as a reminder of the importance of the First Amendment and the protection of journalists in their pursuit of the truth.
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