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Donald Trump's legal team and the Internal Revenue Service are reportedly engaged in settlement negotiations over a $10 billion federal lawsuit stemming from the unauthorized disclosure of the president's private tax records. Court documents filed Friday in Miami federal court revealed that both parties have jointly requested a 90-day pause in proceedings to explore a resolution and avoid lengthy litigation.
The lawsuit traces back to former IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn, who illegally leaked Trump's tax returns to major media outlets, including the New York Times and ProPublica, between 2019 and 2020. The leaked documents revealed that Trump paid minimal federal income taxes over several years. Littlejohn was subsequently charged in 2023, pleaded guilty to improper disclosures, and was sentenced to five years in prison.
Trump, along with co-plaintiffs Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and the Trump Organization, allege the leaks caused significant financial damage, reputational harm, and public embarrassment. A spokesperson for Trump's legal team maintained that the IRS failed to prevent a politically motivated employee from exposing confidential taxpayer information to left-leaning media organizations.
The case presents a unique legal conflict, as Trump is effectively suing his own administration. The Department of Justice, which represents the IRS and the Treasury Department, ultimately reports to the president, raising complex conflict-of-interest concerns. Both the White House and the DOJ declined to comment on the matter. Should a settlement be reached, any resulting payout would likely be funded by taxpayers. Trump has pledged to donate any recovered amount to charity.
This lawsuit is one of several high-profile legal actions Trump has pursued since returning to the White House. He has also filed $15 billion and $10 billion lawsuits against the New York Times and the BBC, respectively, over separate media controversies.
