Abuse

Judge Bars Trump’s Legal Team from Using Prior Sexual Abuse Verdict in Defamation Damages Trial

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NEW YORK (AP) — In an upcoming trial to determine damages in a defamation case, former President Donald Trump’s legal team will not be allowed to use a previous civil jury’s decision regarding a sexual abuse allegation made against him. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan granted a request by E. Jean Carroll’s lawyers to bar Trump’s team from referencing the earlier trial, which concluded that Trump had sexually abused Carroll but did not determine whether it met the legal definition of rape. The defamation trial, scheduled to begin on January 16, will focus on … Read more

Former President Trump Faces Defamation Trial for Sexual Abuse Claims: Jury to Determine Damages

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New York City, NY – A judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump’s lawyers will not be allowed to present legal arguments to a jury regarding a defamation trial. The trial will focus on the damages to be assessed after a jury concluded last year that Trump did not rape a columnist in the 1990s. U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan made this decision in an order ahead of the trial scheduled for January 16th. In the original trial, a jury determined that Trump sexually abused columnist E. Jean Carroll but did not find … Read more

Major Celebrities Face Sexual Abuse Lawsuits Under California’s Accountability Laws

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Los Angeles, California – Actor Vin Diesel, musician Tommy Lee, and singer Jermaine Jackson are among those facing sexual abuse lawsuits under California’s Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act. The law, which will be in effect until December 31, 2026, allows victims to bring forward claims that would otherwise be time-barred due to the statute of limitations. Ethan Krasnoo, a partner at Reavis Page Jump LLP, explained that the purpose of the law is to give alleged victims an opportunity to pursue claims that they were previously unable or unwilling to pursue. Krasnoo stated … Read more

Former Park City Attorney Sentenced for Forcible Sexual Abuse and Incest: Victim’s Well-being Prioritized Over Maximum Penalties

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Summit County, Utah — A former attorney from Park City, Joseph Edward Wrona, has been sentenced after pleading guilty to charges of forcible sexual abuse and incest. Wrona will spend 364 days in Summit County Jail, followed by 48 months of supervised probation. As part of his sentence, he must comply with standard sex offender conditions, which include registration. Additionally, he is prohibited from having any contact with his biological daughter for the rest of his life. Wrona’s arrest occurred in June 2022, following allegations of sexual assault against his adult biological daughter. Originally charged … Read more