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Landmark Verdict: Jury Awards $5 Million in Sexual Abuse & Defamation Case Involving Prominent Public Figure

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NEW YORK CITY, NY – A federal judge in New York City has dismissed the defamation lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll against former President Donald Trump. This decision comes after a different jury awarded Carroll $5 million in May for Trump’s alleged sexual abuse in 1996, but found no evidence to support her claim of rape. In her 2019 memoir, Carroll revealed her allegations against Trump, prompting him to publicly deny the incident and accuse her of fabricating the story for personal gain. The former president’s comments led Carroll to file a defamation … Read more

E. Jean Carroll’s Defamation Trial Against Trump Moves Forward with Jury Selection

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The jury for the second defamation trial against former President Donald Trump, brought by author E. Jean Carroll, has been selected. The trial, taking place in New York City, involves accusations made by Carroll that Trump sexually assaulted her in the mid-1990s. The first trial was dismissed on the grounds that Trump’s statements denying the allegations were made within the scope of his official duties as president. Carroll’s case has garnered significant attention due to the high profile of the parties involved. Trump has denied the allegations and requested that the case be dismissed. However, … Read more

Jury Selection Begins as Donald Trump’s Request to Postpone Defamation Trial is Denied Amid Funeral Arrangements for Mother-in-Law

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NEW YORK – Jury selection has commenced in a New York courtroom for the defamation trial involving former President Donald Trump. Trump’s request to adjourn the trial so he could attend the funeral of his mother-in-law was denied by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. The denial came after a contentious back-and-forth between Trump’s lawyers and the judge, during which they debated the evidence and the necessity of proceeding with the trial. The trial in question is the penalty phase of a civil defamation case, which stems from writer E. Jean Carroll’s allegations that Trump sexually assaulted … Read more

Jury Selection Begins in Defamation Trial as Donald Trump Seeks to Temporarily Suspend Proceedings

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(New York) – The jury selection process began on Tuesday in a New York courtroom for a defamation trial involving former President Donald Trump. Trump had requested that the trial be suspended so he could attend the funeral of his mother-in-law, but the judge denied his request. The trial stems from a columnist’s claims that Trump sexually abused her in the 1990s. During a heated exchange between Trump’s lawyers and Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, the denial was issued. The lawyers argued over evidence in the case, Trump’s desire to attend the funeral, and whether the … Read more