On September 16, 2025, President Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, four of its journalists, and Penguin Random House. The lawsuit alleges defamation and libel related to articles and a book about Trump.
The New York Times has stated the lawsuit "has no merit" and that they "will not be deterred by intimidation tactics." However, other media companies like ABC and CBS have recently settled similar lawsuits with Trump for $15-16 million.
Resolution Criteria: This market resolves YES if The New York Times agrees to a settlement of this lawsuit before December 15, 2025 wherein they pay him or an affiliation organization anything of value or commit to changing their reporting. It resolves NO if no settlement is reached by that date or if the case is dismissed. Sources for resolution will include official statements from The New York Times, Trump, or court documents.
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