On Monday, President Donald Trump requested a U.S. judge to order a prompt deposition of billionaire Rupert Murdoch in Trump’s defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal.
The suit, filed on July 18, targets the Journal, its owners including Murdoch, and reporters over a July 17 article claiming Trump’s name appeared on a 2003 birthday greeting for Jeffrey Epstein, featuring a suggestive drawing and a reference to shared secrets.
In a Miami federal court filing, Trump’s lawyers urged the court to compel the 94-year-old Murdoch to testify within 15 days, citing his age as a factor.
Dow Jones, the Journal’s publisher, did not immediately comment but has previously stated it stands by its reporting and will robustly defend against the lawsuit.