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Judge Quashes Trump's Suit Against Author

The Donald took issue with being called mere multi-millionaire

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(Newser) – Donald Trump will have to live with being regarded as somewhat less astronomically wealthy, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports, after a judge today dismissed his defamation suit against Timothy O’Brien, author of TrumpNation. O’Brien estimated that Trump is worth $150-$250 million; Trump says he’s worth billions, and claimed that the under-assessment spoiled huge business deals he was negotiating when the book was published.

Superior Court Judge Michele Fox sidestepped the question of how much The Donald is truly worth and dismissed the lawsuit because she could find no “actual malice” in O’Brien’s reporting. Trump lawyer Marc Kasowitz vowed to appeal.

In this 1995 file photograph, Donald Trump is seen above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after taking his flagship Trump Plaza Casino public in New York City.
In this 1995 file photograph, Donald Trump is seen above the floor of the New York Stock Exchange after taking his flagship Trump Plaza Casino public in New York City.   (AP Photo)
Donald Trump watches the New York Yankees play the Minnesota Twins, May 15, 2009, in New York.
Donald Trump watches the New York Yankees play the Minnesota Twins, May 15, 2009, in New York.   (AP Photo)
Donald Trump arrives for an event in this Jan. 17, 2007, file photo.
Donald Trump arrives for an event in this Jan. 17, 2007, file photo.   (AP Photo)
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rajanKazhmin
Jul 16, 09 3:01 PM CDT
STUPID LEFT WING FASCISTS PUTTING DOWN ANOTHER HARD WORKING RICH MAN. Reply
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Fondue
Jul 16, 09 3:40 PM CDT
Yeah....doesn't work when you do it.
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Reader64481089
Jul 16, 09 4:41 PM CDT
Trump would have been broke years ago if not for the fact his dad left him his entire estate just at a time when Trump had lost everything of his own. If not for his old man he would be nothing and we would not have to see that comb over all the time LOL
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jaguarj
Jul 16, 09 3:46 PM CDT
He had spoiled business deals long before O'Brien"s book every came out. Past bankruptcies, etc?? He has to blame it one someone!! Reply
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mindgammon
Jul 16, 09 6:39 PM CDT
His Father left him $1 million...he turned it into billions..I am no Trump fan...but he is a self made billionaire
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