A shocking new lawsuit has been filed against former First Lady Melania Trump — and it’s already raising eyebrows across America.
Author Michael Wolff, known for his controversial anti-Trump books, is suing Melania after she warned him to retract false and defamatory claims linking her to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Wolff accused Melania and President Donald Trump of “threatening those who speak against them,” but critics say this lawsuit is nothing more than a publicity stunt designed to sell more books and smear the First Family.
Media Outlet Forced to Apologize
The drama began when The Daily Beast ran an interview with Wolff where he made shocking, unverified comments about Melania and Epstein. The outlet later deleted the story and issued a public apology, admitting it did not meet editorial standards — a rare move that underscored just how reckless the claims were.
After Melania’s legal team pushed back, The Daily Beast acknowledged that the piece’s “headline and framing” were misleading. But Wolff still doubled down — and filed his own lawsuit on the very day Trump’s lawyer had given him to retract his statements.
Melania Trump Fights Back
In a firm response, Melania’s spokesperson Nicholas Clemens said the First Lady “will continue standing up to those who spread malicious lies for personal gain.” He added that Melania “will not be bullied by attention-seekers trying to rewrite history for clicks and profit.”
The lawsuit, filed by Wolff, claims that the Trumps use legal action to “intimidate their critics” and create “a climate of fear.” He even suggested he plans to put both Donald and Melania Trump under oath about Epstein — a move that conservative commentators call “absurd political theater.”
Media Exploitation of the Trump Name
For many conservatives, this case is a prime example of media hypocrisy — where outspoken critics profit from lies about the Trumps while claiming to defend “free speech.”
Melania Trump, known for her grace and composure, has repeatedly refused to stay silent when the media crosses the line. Her defenders say this lawsuit proves that the smear machine never rests, even years after leaving the White House.
As one supporter wrote on social media, “They’ve attacked Trump. They’ve attacked his family. And now they’re coming after Melania — because they can’t stand their success.”
