Donald Trump’s ongoing legal campaign against the mainstream media has found a formidable, albeit small, engine in Coral Gables. Brito Law PLLC, a boutique firm led by attorney Alejandro “Alex” Brito, has emerged as a primary architect in the President’s strategy to extract massive financial settlements from news organizations—funds reportedly earmarked for a high-profile presidential library and museum in downtown Miami.
According to a detailed report by the Florida Bulldog, Brito Law is punching far above its weight. Despite employing only three associates and three paralegals, the firm has already secured a multi-million-dollar victory against ABC News and is currently managing a docket of lawsuits against the world’s most influential media entities, including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the BBC.
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The firm’s “big score” came in late 2024 following a high-profile blunder by ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos. During a March 2024 interview, Stephanopoulos repeatedly stated that Trump had been found “liable for rape” in the E. Jean Carroll civil case. While a jury had found Trump liable for sexual abuse, they specifically cleared him of the rape charge. Brito moved swiftly, filing a defamation suit in the Southern District of Florida just days later.
The gamble paid off. By December 2024, ABC News—owned by The Walt Disney Company—agreed to a $15 million settlement. The Florida Bulldog notes that these funds were designated as a “charitable contribution” toward the construction of Trump’s library. The settlement also included a $1 million payment directly to Brito’s firm to cover “reasonable attorney’s fees,” and a public statement of regret from ABC and Stephanopoulos.
Beyond this settlement, Brito is currently leading a multi-front judicial offensive involving staggering sums. Among the active cases:
- The New York Times: A $15 billion lawsuit alleging the paper and its reporters maliciously defamed Trump’s “hard-earned professional reputation” in articles and a book.
- The Wall Street Journal: A $10 billion claim against Dow Jones and Rupert Murdoch regarding a story about a lewd 2003 birthday card allegedly signed by Trump for Jeffrey Epstein.
- The BBC: A $5 billion suit alleging a “fabricated” documentary aired just before the 2024 election used deceptive editing to misrepresent Trump’s January 6 speech.
- The Washington Post: A $3.78 billion action on behalf of Trump Media & Technology Group (TMTG), claiming the paper published a “hit piece” that created an “existential threat” to the Truth Social operator.
Brito’s role extends beyond the media. The firm is also representing the President in a $5 billion suit against JPMorgan Chase and CEO Jamie Dimon, alleging the bank “debanked” Trump due to “woke” political motivations. In a move described by the Florida Bulldog as unprecedented, Brito also filed a $10 billion suit against the U.S. Treasury and the IRS, seeking taxpayer money as compensation for the leaking of Trump’s tax returns to the press.
While Brito has seen significant success, the path has not been without hurdles. The Florida Bulldog reports that an original complaint against The New York Times was blasted by Tampa U.S. District Judge Steven Merryday as “unnecessarily bloated” and “shotgun pleading” before being refiled. Furthermore, Brito’s attempt to represent Melania Trump in a New York lawsuit against author Michael Wolff recently hit a “snag” when the clerk’s office flagged his filing as deficient because a required affidavit was not notarized.
The financial relationship between the firm and the President is significant. Federal Election Commission records cited by the Florida Bulldog reveal that in 2025 alone, Brito PLLC was paid nearly $300,000 by the Save America leadership PAC for “legal consulting,” independent of the settlement fees.
Critics and legal scholars cited in the report argue that these lawsuits are often “SLAPP” (Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation) actions designed to intimidate critics and stifle First Amendment rights. In the case involving Michael Wolff, the author’s legal team argued that the Trump family has made a practice of “threatening those who speak against them” to create a “climate of fear.”
Regardless of the legal merit of each individual claim, the financial impact is undeniable. The Florida Bulldog highlights that through Brito’s aggressive litigation, the President is successfully leveraging the court system to fund his post-presidency legacy projects while simultaneously pressuring the gatekeepers of the Fourth Estate. As these multi-billion-dollar cases move through the courts, Brito Law remains at the center of a legal strategy that is as much about political branding and fundraising as it is about the law.
Source: FloridaBulldog
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