Washington Post dodges Trump Media defamation suit

TAMPA, Fla. — The Washington Post won summary judgment from a Florida federal court on Trump Media’s defamation complaint over its article headlined “Trust linked to porn-friendly bank could gain a stake in Trump’s Truth Social.” The newspaper admits the article included false information — the claim that Trump Media Technology Group “paid a $240,000 referral fee in connection with an $8 million loan from an entity known as ES Family Trust” — and has since issued a correction, but there was no proof of malice in its actions.Read the ruling here.Categories / Briefs, MediaSubscribe to our free newslettersOur weekly newsletter Closing Arguments offers the latest about ongoing trials, major litigation and rulings in courthouses around the U.S. and the world, while the monthly Under the Lights dishes the legal dirt from Hollywood, sports, Big Tech and the arts.Additional Reads