Melania Trump’s adviser reveals why she told Jeffrey Epstein ‘lies’
Melania Trump has publicly denied a relationship with Jeffrey Epstein, calling for an end to the ‘disgraceful lies’ and demanding congressional action for survivors. Senior counsel Marc Beckman emphasizes his clear record and advocacy for Epstein’s victims, pushing for a public hearing. This rare statement aims to combat the ongoing fake news and highlight his achievements, including the ‘Downsizing Act’ he advocates.
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A judge tossed out journalist Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against first lady Melania Trump on Friday, calling it an “adversarial” effort and not “the exercise of federal courts.”
Wolf sued Trump for $1 billion for defamatory statements he made about his involvement with Jeffrey Epstein.
Manhattan Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil, an appointee of President Donald Trump, said both Wolff and Trump engaged in “an improper level of entertainment.”
Despite admitting that the two sides “have a real rivalry,” Vyskocil said he would not be “recruited to moderate the criticism that is presented with insults.”
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A judge threw out journalist Michael Wolff’s lawsuit against first lady Melania on Friday, calling it a “counterfeit” effort and “not how federal courts work.” (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson; Lorenzo Bevilaqua/Disney General Entertainment Content via Getty Images)
The first lady’s lawyer sent Wolff a letter last year, asking him to retract statements he made about Trump and warning that he would have “no choice” but to sue him if he didn’t.
That prompted him to file a federal lawsuit against him in October.
Trump’s lawyer, Alejandro Brito, said the case was transferred to federal court where Vyskocil said that although the federal court has jurisdiction, he refuses to exercise it and “rejects this case to be tried like any other.”
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A spokesperson for Melania Trump said Friday that the first lady is “proud to continue to fight those who spread vicious and defamatory lies as they try to gain undue attention and money for their illegal behavior.”
The 56-year-old woman’s lawyer previously said Wolff’s statements caused her “extreme reputational and financial damage.”
The first lady has denied any association with Epstein, who died in prison in 2019 while awaiting trial on child sex trafficking charges.
“The lies linking me to the disgraceful Jeffrey Epstein must end today,” the first lady said at an April press conference. “People who lie about me do not have moral standards, humility and respect. I do not oppose their ignorance, but rather I reject their attempts to insult my reputation.”
First lady Melania Trump delivers a statement at the White House, Thursday, April 9, 2026, in Washington, DC, Trump denied a relationship with financier Jeffrey Epstein and called for a congressional hearing to allow survivors of his abuse to share their stories. (Daniel Heuer/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Wolff said in his lawsuit that the president and first lady have “made a habit of threatening those who speak ill of them” with expensive legal action “to silence their speech, to intimidate their critics in general, and to extract baseless payments and North Korean-style confessions and apologies.”
He added that some of his statements were taken out of context and others were protected speech, including a statement that the Trumps had a “fake marriage, a trophy marriage,” which his lawsuit says was a “fair and proper” opinion.
It also stated in his lawsuit that Wolff never accused the first wife of involvement in criminal activities associated with Epstein.
Michael Wolff attends the book launch of “Siege” at a private venue in New York City on June 3, 2019. (Jared Siskin/Patrick McMullan)
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The Daily Beast retracted an article last summer called “Melania Trump ‘Heavily Involved’ in Epstein Scandal: Author,” which was based on an interview with Wolff, after the company received a letter from Brito.
Wolff said in her interview, the retracted story is based on, that the first lady was in charge of the affair “behind the scenes” at the White House, but was not involved in the crime.
Wolff wrote four bestsellers about the president: “Fire and Fury,” “Siege,” “Landslide,” and “All or Nothing.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
