Defamation

Resumption of Donald Trump’s Defamation Trial Amid COVID-19 Worries Reveals Judge’s Optimism

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New York, NY – Donald Trump’s defamation damages trial, which was postponed due to COVID-19 concerns, is set to resume on Wednesday. Judge Lewis Kaplan initially intended for court proceedings to continue on Tuesday, but made the decision to delay by a day. Despite the disruption, Judge Kaplan expressed confidence, stating, “This Court functioned all the way through the worst of the COVID pandemic. We conducted over a hundred jury trials right through the lockdowns and everything else. So we have gotten through all of that — I’m sure we’ll get through all of this … Read more

Former President Trump’s Defamation Case Takes Surprising Turn with Exclusion of ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape and Accusers

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New York City, NY – The defamation case against former President Donald Trump, brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, will not include the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape or the testimony of two other women who accused Trump of abuse. Carroll’s attorney, Roberta Kaplan, made this revelation, stating that she wants the trial to stay focused on Carroll’s specific accusations against Trump. The exclusion of the tape and additional accusers means that Trump’s testimony in the case is likely to happen sooner than expected, possibly on Monday, just one day before the Republican primary in New … Read more

Judge Kaplan’s Unyielding Control in Trump Defamation Trial Sets Stage for Dramatic Showdown

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New York City, New York – In the high-stakes world of presidential trials, few judges can match the respected reputation of Lewis A. Kaplan. With decades of experience on the bench, Kaplan possesses a unique background that could make Donald Trump’s recent behavior in the courtroom potentially perilous for the former president. At 79, Kaplan is regarded as one of the most esteemed legal minds in New York. Currently, Trump is facing a civil case filed by writer E. Jean Carroll, who is seeking damages from him for defamation. Trump had previously made disparaging remarks … Read more

E. Jean Carroll Defamation Trial Approaches Trump’s Testimony: Accusers and ‘Access Hollywood’ Tape Excluded

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NEW YORK – A lawyer representing advice columnist E. Jean Carroll, who has accused Donald Trump of sexual abuse, has announced that the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape and testimony from two other women will not be presented to a New York jury considering defamation damages. Attorney Roberta Kaplan stated that this development could potentially pave the way for Trump to testify in court as early as Monday, just one day prior to the New Hampshire primary. The jury is currently deliberating whether Trump should pay more in damages to Carroll than the $5 million that … Read more