• Trump sues IRS and Treasury for $10 billion over leaked tax returns.
• The lawsuit claims the agencies failed to prevent confidential information leaks.
• Charles Littlejohn, a former IRS contractor, served prison time for the leaks.
• Trump and his sons allege significant reputational and financial harm.
• The case was filed in federal court in Miami.

U.S. President Donald Trump has initiated a lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and the Treasury Department, seeking $10 billion in damages due to the alleged leak of his tax returns. The allegations center on claims that the agencies failed to safeguard confidential information, allowing former IRS contractor Charles Littlejohn to divulge tax details to media outlets, notably The New York Times and ProPublica, during the 2020 election period. The lawsuit was filed in Miami federal court and includes plaintiffs such as Trump's sons, Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump, along with the Trump Organization, according to Reuters, CBS News, and BBC.

In the lawsuit, Trump claims the disclosures resulted in "reputational and financial harm," alongside "public embarrassment" due to the unauthorized information release. Specifically, the legal complaint articulates that Trump's public image has been significantly affected, asserting that he and the other plaintiffs were portrayed in a false light. Furthermore, Littlejohn was previously sentenced to five years in prison for his role in the leak, highlighting how his actions were politically motivated, according to Reuters, CBS News, and BBC.

The lawsuit alleges that both the IRS and Treasury breached their duty to safeguard sensitive information by failing to implement necessary precautions. Trump's legal team emphasizes that the agencies acted with gross negligence, which led to the unauthorized release of private tax records. In addition, the suit does not target Littlejohn's employer, Booz Allen Hamilton; however, the Treasury Department has since canceled all contracts with the firm due to its failure to protect sensitive data, according to Reuters, CBS News, and BBC.