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Baltimore Sun owner sues Maryland governor over Epstein, Trump claims
David D. Smith, owner of the Baltimore Sun, sued Maryland Governor Wes Moore for defamation, alleging Moore falsely claimed Smith was affiliated with Jeffrey Epstein and that he purchased the Sun to promote Donald Trump. Smith denies the allegations, stating he has no personal or business ties to Epstein and disputes Moore's misrepresentation of his comments about Trump.
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