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Melania Trump sues news outlets that said she was an escort

WASHINGTON, (APP/AFP) – Melania Trump, the wife
of US Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, on Thursday sued two media outlets that alleged she was an escort in the 1990s.
The suit — filed in state circuit court for Montgomery County, Maryland and acquired by AFP — is against Mail Media, Inc. which publishes the Daily Mail Online, and Webster G. Tarpley, who publishes a blog.
Melania Trump, an ex-model of Slovenian origin, was seeking damages to the tune of $150 million.
“These defendants made several statements about Mrs. Trump that are 100 percent false and tremendously damaging to her personal and professional
reputation,” said her attorney Charles Harder.
“Defendants broadcast their lies to millions of people throughout the US and the world.”
“Defendants’ actions are so egregious, malicious and harmful to Mrs. Trump that her damages are estimated at $150 million dollars.”
Melania Trump is 24 years younger than her billionaire husband. She is Donald Trump’s third wife and the mother of their young son Barron.