Trump sues IRS and Treasury seeking $10 billion damages
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Washington — President Donald Trump sued the Internal Revenue Service and Treasury Department Thursday in federal court, seeking $10 billion for alleged failures to prevent a contractor's disclosure of his tax records between 2018 and 2020. Plaintiffs include Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and the Trump Organization; the complaint alleges reputational and financial harm and seeks compensatory and punitive damages. Prosecutors say former IRS contractor Charles Edward Littlejohn pleaded guilty and received a five‑year sentence in 2024 after providing records to The New York Times and ProPublica. Agencies did not immediately respond. Based on 6 articles reviewed and supporting research.
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- 1. 2018–2020: Charles Littlejohn accessed and gave tax records to media outlets.
- 2. 2024: Littlejohn pleaded guilty and received a five-year prison sentence.
- 3. 29 January 2026: A civil complaint was filed in Miami federal court seeking $10 billion.
- 4. Plaintiffs include Donald Trump, Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and the Trump Organization.
- 5. Agencies did not immediately respond; litigation and potential discovery will follow.
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