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Melania Trump is being dragged into a legal battle with journalist Michael Wolff -- who has filed a lawsuit accusing the First Lady of trying to block publication of his upcoming tell-all about her life.

According to new court documents, obtained by TMZ, Wolff says Melania "deliberately and maliciously" interfered with his publishing contract and defamed him in public statements tied to his forthcoming book, "The Art of Her Deal: The Untold Story of Melania Trump (Redux)." Gallery Launch Gallery Getty / X

Wolff also says Melania and her team delivered false and damaging claims he fabricated interviews, intimidated sources, and "manufactured lies for profit," scaring off international distributors that caused him to lose a multi million dollar book deal.

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