Trending Now - Trump Biographer Vows to Continue Legal Battles Against Melania

WHO:

Alternet - Michael Wolff, a long-time author and journalist, is involved in the legal dispute against Melania Trump.

Deadline - U.S. District Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil presided over the case.

WHAT:

Alternet - Michael Wolff's lawsuit against Melania Trump was dismissed by a federal judge.

Deadline - The judge described Wolff's litigation as an "inappropriate level of tactical gamesmanship."

Alternet - Wolff previously sued Melania Trump claiming her threat to sue him for defamation violated his First Amendment rights.

Alternet - Wolff stated he intends to continue legal battles against Melania Trump despite the dismissal of his suit.

WHERE:

Alternet - The case was heard in the Southern District of New York.

WHEN:

Alternet - The judge's ruling was described as a 45-page decision.

WHY:

Alternet - Wolff claims that Melania Trump's threat to sue him for comments about her alleged connections to Jeffrey Epstein was the basis for his lawsuit.

HOW:

Alternet - Wolff indicated that his legal team was aware of the challenges posed by having a "Trump judge" in federal court.

(UPDATED May 25, 2026 19:21 UTC)

Michael Wolff's lawsuit against Melania Trump has been dismissed by a federal judge in the Southern District of New York, who described the litigation as an "inappropriate level of tactical gamesmanship." Wolff previously claimed that Melania's threat to sue him for defamation violated his First Amendment rights, particularly regarding comments about her alleged connections to Jeffrey Epstein. Despite the dismissal, Wolff stated he intends to continue his legal battles against Melania Trump, acknowledging the challenges posed by having a "Trump judge" in federal court.