Judge Dismisses Wolff's Lawsuit Against Melania Trump, Calls It 'Contorted' and 'Unlawful'

A federal judge slammed journalist Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against Melania Trump on Friday, labeling it a “contorted” maneuver that defies the very essence of how courts operate.

Wolff, known for his controversial takes, attempted to block Trump from pursuing a $1 billion defamation suit over his claims linking her to Jeffrey Epstein.

Manhattan Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil, a Trump appointee, didn’t hold back, accusing both parties of engaging in “inappropriate tactical gamesmanship.”

While acknowledging a “real dispute” exists, Vyskocil made it clear she wouldn’t be “conscripted to oversee an abusively presented spat.”

Last year, Trump’s legal team sent Wolff a letter demanding he retract his statements about her, warning that failure to comply would leave her with “no alternative” but to sue.

This ultimatum prompted Wolff to file a state lawsuit against her in October, which was later transferred to federal court by Trump’s attorney, Alejandro Brito. Vyskocil stated that although federal court had jurisdiction, she was opting out of exercising it, effectively dismissing the case.

A spokesperson for Melania Trump declared that the first lady “is proud to continue standing up to, and fighting against, those who spread malicious and defamatory falsehoods as they desperately try to get undeserved attention and money from their unlawful conduct.”

The 56-year-old’s legal representation previously asserted that Wolff’s remarks inflicted “overwhelming reputational and financial harm.”

Melania has consistently denied any ties to Epstein, who met his end in jail in 2019 while facing child sex trafficking charges.

“The lies linking me with the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein need to end today,” she stated during an April press conference. “The individuals lying about me are devoid of ethical standards, humility, and respect. I do not object to their ignorance but rather reject their mean-spirited attempts to defame my reputation.”

Wolff’s lawsuit claimed that the Trumps have a history of threatening critics with costly legal actions to silence dissent and extract unwarranted payments and confessions.

He argued that some of his statements were taken out of context and included protected speech, such as his assertion that the Trumps have a “sham marriage, trophy marriage,” which he deemed a “fair and justified” opinion.

Wolff also clarified that he never accused Melania of being involved in any criminal activities related to Epstein.

Last summer, the Daily Beast retracted an article titled “Melania Trump ‘Very Involved’ in Epstein Scandal: Author,” based on an interview with Wolff after receiving a letter from Brito.

In that interview, which the retracted piece was based on, Wolff suggested that Melania was managing the situation “behind the scenes” at the White House but was not criminally implicated.

Wolff is no stranger to controversy; he has penned four bestsellers about the president: “Fire and Fury,” “Siege,” “Landslide,” and “All or Nothing.”