Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

ProudMNDemocrat

(20,103 posts)

1. Am I correct when a plaintiff(Trump) flies a lawsuit, the plaintiff cannot invoke the 5th ?

Reply to Zorro (Original post)

Tue Jul 22, 2025, 09:58 AM

Jul 22

When under oath in a deposition when questioned by attorneys for the defendant, in this case, Rupert Murdoch and News Corp who owns FOX News and the WSJ?

The discovery phase has to be eating at TACO Don due to the fact that the WSJ has the receipts on Trump. As Lawrence O'Donnell said in his opening segment last night, "The lawsuit against the Wall Street Journal is going to go nowhere." because the facts are out there and the cross questioning will be brutal. Lying even in a deposition under oath, is a crime.

Any DUer Legal Eagles can correct me?

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Johonny

1 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

As Trump comes for Murdoch media, Fox News faces a bind [View all] Zorro Jul 22 OP

Am I correct when a plaintiff(Trump) flies a lawsuit, the plaintiff cannot invoke the 5th ? ProudMNDemocrat Jul 22 #1