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Murdoch to Provide Health Updates to Delay Deposition in Trump Defamation Suit

Proceedings are on hold pending a judge’s decision on dismissal motions, with Murdoch committed to detailed medical updates.

Overview

  • President Trump filed a $10 billion defamation lawsuit on July 18 against Rupert Murdoch, News Corp., Dow Jones & Co. and two Wall Street Journal reporters over a July article alleging he sent Jeffrey Epstein a bawdy 2003 birthday letter.
  • A joint stipulation in the Southern District of Florida pauses all depositions and discovery until a judge rules on the defendants’ motions to dismiss.
  • Upon court approval, Murdoch must submit a sworn declaration of his current health within three calendar days and provide regularly scheduled updates thereafter.
  • The agreement establishes a mechanism for Murdoch to alert Trump’s legal team to any material change in his condition.
  • If Murdoch fails to meet the health-disclosure deadlines, an expedited deposition will be triggered, and if the motions to dismiss are denied, he must testify within 30 days of that ruling.