In a recent legal showdown, former President Donald Trump faces a hefty bill of $393,000 in legal fees, as ordered by a New York judge. The ruling comes in response to Trump’s unsuccessful lawsuit against The New York Times and its reporters, Susanne Craig, David Barstow, and Russ Buettner. The lawsuit, initiated in 2021, stemmed from a Pulitzer-winning 2018 story that delved into the Trump family’s wealth and tax filings.
Donald Trump’s legal entanglement with The New York Times and its journalists reached a climax as a judge decreed he must pay nearly $400,000 in legal fees. The dispute originated from Trump’s failed lawsuit against the Times and reporters over their exposé on the Trump family’s finances.
The lawsuit, dating back to 2021, alleged that Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, violated a settlement agreement by providing tax records to the journalists. Seeking $100 million in damages, Trump’s legal pursuit faced a setback as the Times and its reporters were dismissed from the case in May.
Judge Robert Reed, in the recent order, deemed the sum of $392,638.69 as “reasonable,” considering the case’s intricacies. Trump’s legal team argued against the perceived “exorbitant” costs, pushing for a significant reduction. The ruling has sparked reactions from both sides, with Times spokesperson Danielle Rhoades Ha stating that it sends a powerful message against misusing the judicial system to silence journalists.
Despite expressing disappointment over the dismissal of the Times and its reporters from the case, Trump’s lawyer, Alina Habba, emphasized the court’s affirmation of their claims against Mary Trump, thwarting her attempt to evade accountability.
Susanne Craig, one of the reporters involved in the groundbreaking 2018 story, celebrated the legal victory with a thumbs-up emoji on social media.
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