First Lady Melania Trump files a motion in the Southern District of New York seeking sanctions against journalist Michael Wolff and asking that he pay her costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. The request comes after a judge tosses Wolff’s lawsuit against her, which multiple reports describe as unsuccessful. According to the motion, Trump seeks appropriate relief and reimbursement for legal expenses she incurred while defending against the case. The filings indicate that her attorneys want the court to require Wolff to cover the costs associated with the litigation and to impose sanctions tied to the matter’s dismissal. Fox News reports that the motion specifically asks for sanctions and payment of costs and attorneys’ fees. The New York Post similarly reports that Trump’s motion asks Wolff to “pay up” following the judge’s decision, characterizing the lawsuit in disparaging terms while still aligning on the core procedural outcome: the suit is dismissed and Trump is pursuing fee and cost recovery through a sanctions request. The reports do not describe additional details about the underlying claims in Wolff’s lawsuit.
Melania Trump seeks sanctions and attorneys’ fees from Michael Wolff after lawsuit dismissal
First Lady Melania Trump files a motion in the Southern District of New York seeking sanctions against journalist Michael Wolff and asking that he pay her costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees. The req...
- Melania Trump files a motion for sanctions against journalist Michael Wolff in the Southern District of New York.
- The motion seeks payment of costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees.
- The request follows a judge dismissing Wolff’s lawsuit against the first lady.
- Trump’s filings request “appropriate relief” in connection with the dismissed case.
- Both outlets report the motion is intended to make Wolff pay legal expenses tied to the litigation.
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.
3 hours agoFirst 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.
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