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Manhattan Court Rules Trump Can Sue Niece Over NY Times Article

May 30, 2024, 06:10 PM

A New York state appeals court has ruled that former President Donald Trump can proceed with a lawsuit against his niece, Mary Trump. The lawsuit concerns Mary Trump's role in providing information to the New York Times for its Pulitzer Prize-winning 2018 investigation into Donald Trump's finances and his alleged efforts to avoid taxes. The ruling, made by a Manhattan court on Thursday, allows Trump to sue his niece for her involvement in the article, which has been a point of contention between the family members.