President Donald Trump settles a $100 million lawsuit against his niece, Mary Trump, over allegations that she helped leak confidential information used in The New York Times’ investigation of his tax and financial records. Trump had sued Mary Trump, accusing her of participating in a plot with the newspaper related to the Times’ 2018 Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage. The dispute centers on claims that information Trump considered confidential was shared in connection with the reporting, which examined his finances.
Both Trump and Mary Trump announce the settlement through a joint filing in court. The reporting indicates the settlement follows the same core allegations raised in the lawsuit, but the available accounts focus on the fact of settlement rather than detailing any specific terms publicly. The settlement ends the litigation that stemmed from Trump’s earlier accusations and his effort to hold Mary Trump responsible for what he described as coordinated leaking tied to the newspaper’s investigation.
The settlement is presented as a resolution of the case filed by Trump rather than a determination on the underlying allegations in court filings or a public adjudication described in these reports.
