Lawyer Alleges Trump’s Hidden Agenda to ‘Sow Chaos’ Unveiled During Defamation Damages Hearing: Columnist’s Legal Team Urges Judge to Take Note

WASHINGTON (AP) — The attorney for a columnist involved in a defamation case against former President Donald Trump cautioned a judge on Thursday that Trump hopes to “sow chaos” as the jury deliberates on damages. The case centers around the column that accused Trump of sexual misconduct. During closing arguments, the columnist’s lawyer emphasized that Trump has a history of targeting his critics with lawsuits in order to discourage them from speaking out. The lawyer argued that allowing Trump to escape any consequences would only enable him to continue this pattern of behavior. The columnist’s … Read more

Columnist’s Lawyer Raises Alarm: Trump’s Alleged Intent to ‘Sow Chaos’ Amid Jury Deliberations in Defamation Case

BOSTON (AP) — The lawyer representing a columnist suing former President Donald Trump for defamation warned the judge on Monday that Trump hopes to “sow chaos” as the jury considers damages. The columnist, who hails from Watertown, New York, alleges that Trump’s persistent false statements about her undermined her credibility and damaged her career. During the trial, the jury will evaluate the extent to which the columnist suffered harm and award damages accordingly. In response, Trump’s lawyer argued that his client’s statements were merely “rhetorical hyperbole” and should be protected by the First Amendment. However, … Read more