In a landmark lawsuit, former President Donald Trump, his two eldest sons, and the Trump Organization are suing the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the U.S. Treasury Department for an alleged $10 billion breach of confidentiality. The lawsuit, filed in Miami federal court, accuses the IRS and Treasury of failing to prevent the leak of the Trump family's tax records by former IRS employee Charles 'Chaz' Littlejohn in 2019 and 2020. The plaintiffs claim that Littlejohn, who pleaded guilty to leaking Trump's tax records to The New York Times and ProPublica, caused significant harm by exposing sensitive information. The Trump Organization's legal team argues that the IRS's negligence led to the release of private and confidential data, including details about Trump's businesses, to the public. This lawsuit comes on the heels of Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's decision to cancel all contracts with Booz Allen Hamilton, the consulting firm linked to Littlejohn's actions. The case highlights the potential consequences of data breaches and the importance of safeguarding sensitive information, especially in the context of high-profile individuals and organizations.
