The libel suit, which seeks at least $10 billion in damages, was filed the same day the Justice Department asked a judge to unseal grand jury transcripts tied to Jeffrey Epstein's case.

Donald Trump has followed through on his threat to sue Rupert Murdoch and his media companies over the Wall Street Journal‘s report on a bawdy letter in his name that was included in an album given to Jeffrey Epstein for his 50th birthday in 2003.

Trump sues Wall Street Journal and Rupert Murdoch for $10bn over explosive Epstein birthday card claims - The lawsuit accuses Mr Murdock of libel and slander over the article published this week