Trump Wants Murdoch Swiftly Deposed Over Epstein Story Because Of Age And Health
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The president is suing the 94-year-old owner of The Wall Street Journal over his newspaper's Jeffrey Epstein birthday letter story.
President Donald Trump on Monday asked a federal court to order Rupert Murdoch to give a swift deposition in the Jeffrey Epstein defamation case because of the media mogul’s advanced age and long-standing health issues, according to a court filing.
The president is suing Murdoch, 94, who owns The Wall Street Journal, over the newspaper’s July 17 story that included the contents of a racy birthday message the paper said Trump sent to the disgraced financier in 2003. The story’s reporters are also included in the $10 billion lawsuit.
On Monday, Trump’s lawyers filed a motion to the U.S. district court in southern Florida requesting for Murdoch to give evidence within 15 days.
“Murdoch is 94 years old, has suffered from multiple health issues throughout his life, is believed to have suffered recent significant health scares, and is presumed to live in New York, New York,” the motion states. “Taken together, these factors weigh heavily in determining that Murdoch would be unavailable for in-person testimony at trial.”
Reuters reported that U.S. District Judge Darrin Gayles ordered Murdoch to respond by Aug. 4.
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