The lawsuit, filed in a Florida court, claims that The New York Times and the authors of the articles published 'false, defamatory, and malicious statements' about the origin of Trump's wealth and his financial activities. The action also targets the editors of a book written by two of the involved journalists. The 40-page document states that these statements severely affect Trump's professional reputation, built over decades.
This is the second complaint against The New York Times on the same subjects, the first being dismissed by a federal judge. The new complaint has been simplified, removing political passages and focusing on the defamation allegations. The New York Times stated that the lawsuit is 'baseless' and an attempt to intimidate the press, emphasizing that it will not be intimidated. Trump has filed similar lawsuits against other media organizations, accusing them of coordinated campaigns against him.