Trump files $10BN lawsuit against IRS and Treasury Department
The Independent
Donald Trump is suing the IRS and Treasury Department for $10 billion over the leak of his tax returns.Summary
Donald Trump, along with family members, has filed a lawsuit against the Treasury Department and the Internal Revenue Service seeking $10 billion in damages. The suit alleges that the government agencies failed to protect the confidentiality of Trump’s tax returns, which were leaked by former IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn. Littlejohn pleaded guilty in 2023 and received a five-year prison sentence for his role in the leak, which resulted in a 2020 New York Times report revealing Trump paid only $750 in federal income taxes in 2016 and 2017. The complaint claims the leak caused significant reputational and financial harm, as well as public embarrassment, and demands at least $10 billion in compensation.
(Source：The Independent)