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Judge Denies Mistrial Request in E. Jean Carroll’s Defamation Case Against Former President Trump

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New York, NY – The judge overseeing the high-profile defamation trial between writer E. Jean Carroll and former President Donald Trump has firmly denied a mistrial request made by Carroll’s lawyer. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan explained his swift rejection in a written opinion, stating that granting a mistrial would have been pointless. Carroll had testified about deleting death threats she received in emails after going public with her rape claims against Trump. Her lawyer argued that a mistrial should be declared because of the destruction of evidence, but the judge found the motion to be … Read more

Former Trump’s Finance Chief in Negotiations for Guilty Plea: Civil Fraud Trial Updates

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NEW YORK (AP) – Lawyers involved in the civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump shared with the judge on Wednesday that they had no information regarding a key witness who was reportedly negotiating a guilty plea for perjury. Judge Arthur Engoron had requested details from both the state lawyers and the defense counsel about the situation, which involves Allen Weisselberg, the former finance chief at Trump’s company, the Trump Organization. Last week, The New York Times reported that Weisselberg was in talks with the Manhattan district attorney’s office to plead guilty to perjury. … Read more

Former Trump Organization Finance Chief Allen Weisselberg in Negotiations for Potential Perjury Plea, Implicating Trump’s Civil Fraud Trial

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New York City, NY – Lawyers involved in the civil fraud trial of former President Donald Trump stated on Wednesday that they had no information to share regarding a key witness who is reportedly negotiating a guilty plea for perjury. The witness in question is Allen Weisselberg, the former finance chief at Trump’s company, the Trump Organization. Judge Arthur Engoron had requested the lawyers to provide him with letters detailing any knowledge they had about Weisselberg’s situation. Last week, The New York Times reported that Weisselberg was engaged in negotiations with the Manhattan district attorney’s … Read more

19-Year-Old Lawsuit Plaintiff Faces Felony Charges Following Violent Altercation with Normal Police

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NORMAL, Ill. – A 19-year-old woman who filed a lawsuit against the Normal Police Department for an alleged violent encounter with officers last year is now facing felony charges herself. The woman, Taylor Brown, came forward with her federal lawsuit last March, accusing the department of violating her rights during their investigation of a fire at her apartment in February of the previous year. In a recent development, a McLean County Grand Jury indicted Brown on two counts of aggravated battery to a peace officer. The charges stem from an incident in which Brown is … Read more