Trump Media, Rumble Sue Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alleging Free Speech Violations

The lawsuit alleges Justice Alexandre de Moraes overstepped his legal authority by censoring social media posts by a Brazilian influencer.
Trump Media, Rumble Sue Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alleging Free Speech Violations
Brazilian Supreme Court Judge Alexandre de Moraes speaks during a session in Brasilia, Brazil, on June 18, 2024. Evaristo Sa/AFP via Getty Images
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President Donald Trump’s media group and Rumble Inc. filed a lawsuit on Feb. 19 against Brazilian Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes, accusing him of violating the free speech rights of an unnamed Brazilian influencer living in the United States.

Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG) and Rumble Inc. filed the 39-page lawsuit in the U.S. District Court in Tampa, alleging that the judge exceeded his authority and violated international law by trying to shut down the U.S.-based accounts of the Brazilian blogger.
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