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Melania RUSHES to Federal Court over EPSTEIN FILES CLAIMđ Melania Trump has just rushed into federal court over claims connected to the Epstein files. Author Michael Wolff sued Melania in New York state court after her lawyers threatened him with a massive defamation lawsuit, demanding a retraction and apology over his reporting about her alleged ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Wolff argues those threats violated New Yorkâs anti-SLAPP law, which protects First Amendment speech. He says: if Melania believes his reporting is false, she should sue himânot try to silence him. Instead of countersuing, Melania has now removed Wolffâs case to federal court, claiming she is a Florida resident, while Wolff is a New York resident, and that the amount in dispute exceeds $75,000. That allows the case to be heard in federal court under diversity jurisdiction. Wolff disputes her claim, saying Melania actually lives in Trump Tower in New York and may be avoiding service. The next battle could involve jurisdictional discovery, including depositions and travel records, to determine where Melania truly resides. For now, the case is in federal courtâand the legal fight is just beginning đWhat Is She Trying to Hide? Do you think this move was strategic⌠or defensive? đŹ Drop your thoughts in the comments đ Share this before it disappears
Something unexpected just happened behind the scenes of one of the most sensitive stories connected to the Epstein files â and it involves Melania Trump.
In a sudden legal move, Melania has rushed a case into federal court, escalating a dispute that many thought would stay quietly buried in New York state court.
Hereâs what led to this moment â and why it matters đ
Author and journalist Michael Wolff says Melaniaâs legal team threatened him with a massive defamation lawsuit, demanding a public retraction and apology over reporting that referenced her alleged connections to Jeffrey Epstein.
But instead of backing down, Wolff fired back â suing Melania herself under New Yorkâs anti-SLAPP law, which is designed to protect journalists and writers from being intimidated or silenced through legal threats.
Wolffâs argument is blunt: đ If Melania believes the reporting is false, she should sue him in court â not try to scare him into silence.
Thatâs when everything changed.
Rather than countersuing Wolff in state court, Melania removed the case to federal court, claiming: ⢠She is a Florida resident
⢠Wolff is a New York resident
⢠The amount in dispute exceeds $75,000, qualifying the case for federal jurisdiction
This maneuver instantly raised eyebrows.
Why? Because Wolff disputes her claim entirely.
According to his filings, Melania actually lives in Trump Tower in New York, not Florida â and he suggests this sudden jurisdiction switch may be an attempt to gain legal advantage or complicate the case.
Now the next phase could be explosive.
Legal experts say the court may allow jurisdictional discovery, which could include: âď¸ Depositions
âď¸ Travel records
đď¸ Proof of primary residence
đ Financial and residency documents
In other words, the court may be forced to determine where Melania truly lives â under oath and on the record.
For now, the case sits in federal court, but this is no technical footnote.
This fight now touches: ⢠Free speech protections
⢠Anti-SLAPP law enforcement
⢠Epstein-related reporting
⢠And potential sworn testimony
And most importantly â itâs only just beginning.