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E. Jean Carroll’s Reputation Damage from Trump’s Defamatory Statements Could Cost up to $12.1 Million, Professor Tells Jury

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New York City, NY – A federal jury in New York heard testimony on Thursday estimating that it could cost up to $12.1 million to repair the damage caused to writer E. Jean Carroll’s reputation by two defamatory statements made by former President Donald Trump in 2019. Northwestern University professor Ashlee Humphreys provided the analysis, which aimed to assess the number of people who saw and believed Trump’s statements denying the sexual assault allegations made by Carroll. The judge overseeing Carroll’s defamation suit against Trump has already ruled that the statements were defamatory, leaving the … Read more

Legal Fallout: Trump’s Co-Defendant Shuffles Attorneys as Leaker of Jenna Ellis Video Gets Boot, Report Reveals

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DETROIT – A lawyer representing a co-defendant of former President Donald Trump has dropped another attorney from the legal team after he leaked a video of lawyer Jenna Ellis discussing their defense strategy. The incident has created further turmoil in the legal proceedings surrounding the case. The leaked video, which was obtained by Raw Story, allegedly shows Ellis discussing confidential matters related to the defense of Jessica Watkins, who is a defendant in the Capitol riot case. Watkins is associated with the Oath Keepers, a far-right extremist group. The video leak has raised concerns about … Read more

Ex-White House Lawyer Slams Trump’s Courtroom Conduct in Defamation Trial

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New York City, NY – Former White House lawyer Ty Cobb has criticized Donald Trump’s behavior in a defamation trial involving magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll. Trump’s disruptive presence in the courtroom led to a reprimand from U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. Carroll accused Trump of sexual assault and defamation for denying the allegations. During the trial, Judge Kaplan scolded Trump for his disruptive comments and defiance of orders. Cobb condemned Trump’s courtroom behavior and continuous denial of the assault. He also expressed empathy for Judge Kaplan’s frustration. In the ongoing defamation trial against … Read more

Jury Selection Begins as Judge Denies Trump’s Request to Suspend Defamation Trial for Mother-in-Law’s Funeral

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NEW YORK (AP) – Jury selection began on Tuesday in a New York courtroom for a defamation trial involving former President Donald Trump. The trial centers around columnist E. Jean Carroll’s claims that Trump sexually abused her in the 1990s. Trump had requested to suspend the trial to attend the funeral of his mother-in-law, but the judge denied his request. The courtroom exchange between Trump’s lawyers and Judge Lewis A. Kaplan grew combative as they discussed the evidence in the case and Trump’s desire to attend the funeral. This phase of the trial focuses on … Read more