On September 17, 2025, Harvard Law professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz discussed Donald Trump's defamation lawsuits against major media outlets on Newsmax. Dershowitz provided insights into the challenges Trump faces with these legal actions.
• Trump's Lawsuits: Trump has filed a $15 billion lawsuit against The New York Times, claiming they published false information to damage his reputation and 2024 campaign.
• Legal Standards: Dershowitz highlighted that U. S. law requires Trump to prove not only that false statements were made but also that they were done with "actual malice," meaning the publishers knew the information was false or acted with reckless disregard for the truth.
• Challenging Context: Dershowitz stated that proving malice is very difficult under existing U. S. laws and that Trump might have better luck winning in the UK, where laws around defamation differ.
• Revising the Laws: Although Dershowitz thinks the current malice standard may be overly restrictive, he believes any change would require intervention from the Supreme Court.
• Other Settlements: Trump's legal team previously secured settlements from CBS and ABC over misleading edits and statements made about him.
Dershowitz's commentary outlines the significant hurdles Trump faces in his defamation lawsuits due to the stringent legal standards in the U. S., underscoring the complexities of media lawsuits in the current legal landscape.
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