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A federal judge, on Wednesday (July 19), rejected former United States President Donald Trump’s request for a <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/former-us-president-trump-asks-for-new-trial-in-e-jean-carroll-sexual-abuse-case-602320">new trial</a> on damages, months after he was found guilty of sexually abusing and defaming the writer E. Jean Carroll. At the time, the court had awarded Carroll $5 million in compensatory and punitive damages.&nbsp;

<h2>US Judge rejects Trump’s arguments</h2>

US District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan, New York dismissed Trump’s arguments to reduce the nearly $3 million in damages to Carroll after she successfully proved her defamation claim against him and an additional pay of around $2 million in damages for her civil battery claim.

The 59-page decision comes as the former US president is also in the midst of appealing the verdict. Trump argued that the damages awarded to Carroll should be reduced to less than $1 million.&nbsp;

However, the judge dismissed his request and said that the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/us-jury-finds-trump-sexually-abused-writer-e-jean-carroll-rejects-claim-of-rape-in-civil-case-590769">May 9 verdict</a> was neither a “seriously erroneous result” nor a “miscarriage of justice.”&nbsp;

<h2>‘Grossly excessive’</h2>

Trump, in his appeal, called the $2 million award for sexual abuse “grossly excessive” because such abuse could have included groping Carroll’s breasts through clothing, “which is a far cry from rape,” according to Reuters.

However, the judge clarified that the state of New York defines rape much narrowly than one might think and it was wrong of the former US president to argue that his <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/another-woman-accuses-trump-of-sexual-assault-at-trial-e-jean-carrolls-friend-testifies-588352">behaviour</a> should be excused.&nbsp;

“The proof convincingly established, and the jury implicitly found, that Mr. Trump deliberately and forcibly penetrated Ms. Carroll’s vagina with his fingers, causing immediate pain and long lasting emotional and psychological harm,” the US judge wrote.&nbsp;

He added, “Mr. Trump’s argument therefore ignores the bulk of the evidence at trial, misinterprets the jury’s verdict, and (ignored) evidence of what actually occurred between Ms. Carroll and Mr. Trump.”&nbsp;

Judge Kaplan also rejected Trump’s argument that the $2.7 million award for the defamation claim was “based upon pure speculation,” about how Carroll’s reputation was harmed.

<h2>About the case</h2>

The former magazine advice columnist who first publicly aired her allegations against Trump in 2019, accused the former president of raping her at a luxury department store in Midtown Manhattan back in the 1990s.

Carroll said after raping her, Trump defamed her when she spoke the truth. The writer had sued Trump for battery and defamation in a civil trial. She denied making up her claims to drive publicity for her memoir, “What Do We Need Men For? A Modest Proposal.”&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the former US president&nbsp;in his <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-calls-e-jean-carrolls-rape-claim-ridiculous-disgusting-story-in-video-testimony-at-trial-588675">deposition video</a> denying&nbsp;Carroll’s claims called it “the most ridiculous, disgusting story.”&nbsp;

To make matters worse for Trump, earlier this month, the Department of Justice (DoJ) also <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-loses-his-legal-shield-as-doj-reverses-its-position-in-carroll-defamation-lawsuit-614509">said</a> it would not argue that Trump’s derogatory statements regarding Carroll in 2019 were made in official capacity as the president.&nbsp;

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(Trigger warning: Some readers may find details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised.) A federal judge, on Wednesday (July 19), rejected former United States President Donald Trump’s request for a new trial on damages, months after he was found guilty of sexually abusing and defaming the writer E. Jean Carroll. At the time, the court had awarded Carroll $5 million in compensatory and punitive damages. US Judge rejects Trump’s arguments US District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan, New York dismissed Trump’s arguments to reduce the nearly $3 million in damages to Carroll after she successfully proved her defamation claim against him and an additional pay of around $2 million in damages for her civil battery claim. The 59-page decision comes as the former US president is also in the midst of appealing the verdict. Trump argued that the damages awarded to Carroll should be reduced to less than $1 million. However, the judge dismissed his request and said that the May 9 verdict was neither a “seriously erroneous result” nor a “miscarriage of justice.” ‘Grossly excessive’ Trump, in his appeal, called the $2 million award for sexual abuse “grossly excessive” because such abuse could have included groping Carroll’s breasts through clothing, “which is a far cry from rape,” according to Reuters. However, the judge clarified that the state of New York defines rape much narrowly than one might think and it was wrong of the former US president to argue that his behaviour should be excused. “The proof convincingly established, and the jury implicitly found, that Mr. Trump deliberately and forcibly penetrated Ms. Carroll’s vagina with his fingers, causing immediate pain and long lasting emotional and psychological harm,” the US judge wrote. He added, “Mr. Trump’s argument therefore ignores the bulk of the evidence at trial, misinterprets the jury’s verdict, and (ignored) evidence of what actually occurred between Ms. Carroll and Mr. Trump.” Judge Kaplan also rejected Trump’s argument that the $2.7 million award for the defamation claim was “based upon pure speculation,” about how Carroll’s reputation was harmed. About the case The former magazine advice columnist who first publicly aired her allegations against Trump in 2019, accused the former president of raping her at a luxury department store in Midtown Manhattan back in the 1990s. Carroll said after raping her, Trump defamed her when she spoke the truth. The writer had sued Trump for battery and defamation in a civil trial. She denied making up her claims to drive publicity for her memoir, “What Do We Need Men For? A Modest Proposal.” Meanwhile, the former US president in his deposition video denying Carroll’s claims called it “the most ridiculous, disgusting story.” To make matters worse for Trump, earlier this month, the Department of Justice (DoJ) also said it would not argue that Trump’s derogatory statements regarding Carroll in 2019 were made in official capacity as the president. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Former US president Trump loses bid for new trial in E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case

A federal court in New York has set the date for a second defamation trial against former president Donald Trump brought by journalist E. Jean Carroll who received $5 million in compensatory and punitive damages last month in a jury verdict.

A federal court in New York has set the date for a second defamation trial against former president Donald Trump brought by journalist E. Jean Carroll who received $5 million in compensatory and punitive damages last month in a jury verdict. The trial will begin on 15 January 2024 and Carroll is seeking at least $10 million in damages this time. The timing is critical as 2024 is when the US goes into presidential polls and Trump's election campaign might be in full swing by then. Trump's lawyers unsuccessfully argued that Carroll shouldn't have been allowed to amend the defamation lawsuit. “We maintain that she should not be permitted to retroactively change her legal theory, at the eleventh hour, to avoid the consequences of an adverse finding against her," said Alina Habba, Trump's attorney earlier this week. WATCH | Donald Trump sexually abused writer E Jean Carroll, US jury rules × Trump's tirade at CNN town hall Trump's recent statements at a CNN town hall triggered Carroll to file another complaint. Notably, a day after a nine-member jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming the Elle magazine writer, he called her a 'whack job'. He added that Carroll was telling a "made-up story" and that he didn't know her, which according to Carroll's lawyers, comes under the category of further "defamatory statements". "Trump’s defamatory statements post-verdict show the depth of his malice toward Carroll since it is hard to imagine defamatory conduct that could possibly be more motivated by hatred, ill will, or spite," the complaint reads. "This conduct supports a very substantial punitive damages award in Carroll’s favor both to punish Trump, to deter him from engaging in further defamation, and to deter others from doing the same," it added. Also read | Trump rings in his 77th birthday with plethora of court cases awaiting him Previously, Carroll claimed that Trump had raped her at Bergdorf Goodman, a luxury department store based on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York, in the spring of 1996. After receiving the verdict in her favour, Carroll termed it a 'victory' for all women who are victims of sexual assault. Although the jury reached a unanimous decision regarding the defamation and sexual abuse, it did not agree with Carroll’s allegation that the former president raped her. After the verdict, Carroll termed it a 'victory' for all women who are victims of sexual assault. “The old view of the perfect victim was a woman who always screamed. A woman who immediately reported. A woman whose life was supposed to fold up and she’s never supposed to experience happiness again,” said Carroll. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Round two of E. Jean Carroll vs Trump defamation trial set for this date

A New York jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing & defaming a former magazine columnist & ordered the ex-president to pay her $5 million in damages. 9 jurors rejected E. Jean Carroll's accusation of rape but upheld her other complaints in the closely watched civil trial. The former US President immediately rejected the verdict as a disgrace. 79-year-old Carroll sued Trump last year, alleging that he raped her in the changing room of the luxury Bergdorf goodman store on Manhattan's fifth avenue in 1996. Her lawyers called to the witness stand two other women who testified that trump sexually assaulted them decades ago. Former businesswoman Jessica Leeds said that Trump groped her in the business class section of a flight in the United States in the 1970s. Journalist Natasha Stoynoff said Trump kissed her without her consent during an interview at his Mar-a-Lago estate in 2005. No criminal case can stem from Carroll's lawsuit.

'Groped on flight' & 'kissed without consent': Trump battles a string of sexual assault allegations

Former United States President Donald Trump&nbsp;sexually abused magazine writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and then defamed her by calling&nbsp;her a liar, the&nbsp;jurors decided on Tuesday (May 9). The nine-member jury in Manhattan&nbsp;federal court awarded about $5 million in compensatory and punitive damages to Carroll.&nbsp;

The jury’s decision

The decision was made&nbsp;by a six-men and three-women jury, which was required to reach a unanimous verdict. According to reports, the unanimous verdict was reached&nbsp;in just less&nbsp;than three hours.&nbsp;However, the jurors did not agree with Carroll’s allegation that the former president raped her, reported Reuters.&nbsp;

ALSO WATCH |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/us-writer-e-jean-carroll-testifies-in-her-lawsuit-against-donald-trump-586495">US writer E. Jean Carroll testifies in her lawsuit against Donald Trump</a> 
 
The former president&nbsp;should pay nearly $3 million in damages to Carroll, the jury found, after she&nbsp;successfully proved her defamation claim against him. Trump should also pay around&nbsp;$2 million in damages for her civil battery claim. In line with this, the jury has awarded&nbsp;a total of about $5 million to the writer, in what is being viewed as a significant defeat for the former president.&nbsp; 
 
What happened in the court?

According to media reports, Carroll was seen holding hands with&nbsp;her lawyers as the verdict was being read and smiled after Trump was found liable for sexually abusing and defaming her. She was later seen leaving the courthouse&nbsp;with her lawyer Roberta Kaplan&nbsp;smiling and wearing sunglasses and left without addressing the reporters gathered outside.&nbsp;

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/ex-us-president-donald-trump-to-not-testify-in-new-york-rape-defamation-trial-590122">Ex-US president Donald Trump to not testify in New York rape, defamation trial</a> 
 
Meanwhile, before&nbsp;dismissing the jury, Judge Lewis Kaplan&nbsp;told them that while they are now allowed to&nbsp;identify themselves publicly, he advised them not to. "My advice to you is not to identify yourselves. Not now and not for a long time," said Kaplan, as quoted by CNN.&nbsp; 
 
He added, "If you're one who elects to speak to others and to identify yourselves to others, I direct you not to identify anyone else who sat on this jury."&nbsp; 
 
Trump reacts&nbsp; 
 
After the decision, Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social and called the verdict a "disgrace". He also reiterated his claim that he has "absolutely no idea" who Carroll is.&nbsp;The former&nbsp;president wrote:&nbsp;"I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHO THIS WOMAN IS. THIS VERDICT IS A DISGRACE - A CONTINUATION OF THE GREATEST WITCH HUNT OF ALL TIME!" &nbsp;

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-defends-grab-em-by-the-py-remark-during-civil-rape-trial-589043">Donald Trump defends ‘Grab ‘em by the p***y’ remark during civil rape trial</a> 
 
A spokesperson for his 2024 Republican presidential campaign, in a statement, said, "Make no mistake, this entire bogus case is a political endeavour targeting President Trump because he is now an overwhelming front-runner to be once again elected President of the United States." &nbsp; 
 
"This case will be appealed, and we will ultimately win,"&nbsp;The Guardian quoted him as saying. Meanwhile,&nbsp;Trump chose not to attend the civil trial and was absent when the verdict was read.&nbsp; 
 
About the trial and allegations 
 
The former magazine advice columnist who first publicly aired her allegations against Trump in 2019, accused the former president of raping her at Bergdorf Goodman, a luxury department store based on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York. &nbsp;

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/another-woman-accuses-trump-of-sexual-assault-at-trial-e-jean-carrolls-friend-testifies-588352">Another woman accuses Trump of sexual assault; E. Jean Carroll’s friend testifies at trial</a> 
 
Carroll said after raping her, Trump defamed her when she spoke the truth. Carroll had sued&nbsp;Trump for battery and defamation in a civil trial. Carroll denied making up her claims to drive publicity for her memoir, “What Do We Need Men For? A Modest Proposal,” during the cross-examination, earlier this month.&nbsp; 
 
Trump, meanwhile, said in his deposition taken back in October and recently released to the public,&nbsp;that the columnist made it up and called Carroll’s allegations politically motivated.&nbsp; 
 
Trump called it “a false, disgusting lie” delivered by a “nut job” who was trying to stoke sales of her book.&nbsp;He also went on to call Carroll’s lawyer, “You’re a political operative also. You’re a disgrace,” in the deposition taken at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach.&nbsp;

ALSO READ |&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/trump-calls-e-jean-carrolls-rape-claim-ridiculous-disgusting-story-in-video-testimony-at-trial-588675">Trump calls E. Jean Carroll’s rape claim ‘ridiculous, disgusting story’ in video testimony at trial</a> 
 
Jurors of the civil case were&nbsp;tasked with deciding whether Trump raped, sexually abused or forcibly touched Carroll, any one of which would have&nbsp;satisfied&nbsp;her claim of battery, while the defamation claim was to be separately deliberated. However, since this is a civil case the former president will not face any&nbsp;criminal consequences.&nbsp; 
 
Trump’s lawyer said the former president has decided against testifying.&nbsp;Trump&nbsp;was given until 5:00&nbsp;pm Sunday by&nbsp;Judge&nbsp;Kaplan to file a request to testify. Nothing was filed.&nbsp; 
 
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Former United States President Donald Trump sexually abused magazine writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and then defamed her by calling her a liar, the jurors decided on Tuesday (May 9).

Former United States President Donald Trump sexually abused magazine writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and then defamed her by calling her a liar, the jurors decided on Tuesday (May 9). The nine-member jury in Manhattan federal court awarded about $5 million in compensatory and punitive damages to Carroll. The jury’s decision The decision was made by a six-men and three-women jury, which was required to reach a unanimous verdict. According to reports, the unanimous verdict was reached in just less than three hours. However, the jurors did not agree with Carroll’s allegation that the former president raped her, reported Reuters. ALSO WATCH | US writer E. Jean Carroll testifies in her lawsuit against Donald Trump The former president should pay nearly $3 million in damages to Carroll, the jury found, after she successfully proved her defamation claim against him. Trump should also pay around $2 million in damages for her civil battery claim. In line with this, the jury has awarded a total of about $5 million to the writer, in what is being viewed as a significant defeat for the former president. What happened in the court? According to media reports, Carroll was seen holding hands with her lawyers as the verdict was being read and smiled after Trump was found liable for sexually abusing and defaming her. She was later seen leaving the courthouse with her lawyer Roberta Kaplan smiling and wearing sunglasses and left without addressing the reporters gathered outside. ALSO READ | Ex-US president Donald Trump to not testify in New York rape, defamation trial Meanwhile, before dismissing the jury, Judge Lewis Kaplan told them that while they are now allowed to identify themselves publicly, he advised them not to. "My advice to you is not to identify yourselves. Not now and not for a long time," said Kaplan, as quoted by CNN. He added, "If you're one who elects to speak to others and to identify yourselves to others, I direct you not to identify anyone else who sat on this jury." Trump reacts After the decision, Trump took to his social media platform Truth Social and called the verdict a "disgrace". He also reiterated his claim that he has "absolutely no idea" who Carroll is. The former president wrote: "I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHO THIS WOMAN IS. THIS VERDICT IS A DISGRACE - A CONTINUATION OF THE GREATEST WITCH HUNT OF ALL TIME!" ALSO READ | Donald Trump defends ‘Grab ‘em by the p***y’ remark during civil rape trial A spokesperson for his 2024 Republican presidential campaign, in a statement, said, "Make no mistake, this entire bogus case is a political endeavour targeting President Trump because he is now an overwhelming front-runner to be once again elected President of the United States." "This case will be appealed, and we will ultimately win," The Guardian quoted him as saying. Meanwhile, Trump chose not to attend the civil trial and was absent when the verdict was read. About the trial and allegations The former magazine advice columnist who first publicly aired her allegations against Trump in 2019, accused the former president of raping her at Bergdorf Goodman, a luxury department store based on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York. ALSO READ | Another woman accuses Trump of sexual assault; E. Jean Carroll’s friend testifies at trial Carroll said after raping her, Trump defamed her when she spoke the truth. Carroll had sued Trump for battery and defamation in a civil trial. Carroll denied making up her claims to drive publicity for her memoir, “What Do We Need Men For? A Modest Proposal,” during the cross-examination, earlier this month. Trump, meanwhile, said in his deposition taken back in October and recently released to the public, that the columnist made it up and called Carroll’s allegations politically motivated. Trump called it “a false, disgusting lie” delivered by a “nut job” who was trying to stoke sales of her book. He also went on to call Carroll’s lawyer, “You’re a political operative also. You’re a disgrace,” in the deposition taken at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach. ALSO READ | Trump calls E. Jean Carroll’s rape claim ‘ridiculous, disgusting story’ in video testimony at trial Jurors of the civil case were tasked with deciding whether Trump raped, sexually abused or forcibly touched Carroll, any one of which would have satisfied her claim of battery, while the defamation claim was to be separately deliberated. However, since this is a civil case the former president will not face any criminal consequences. Trump’s lawyer said the former president has decided against testifying. Trump was given until 5:00 pm Sunday by Judge Kaplan to file a request to testify. Nothing was filed. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

US jury holds Trump guilty of sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll, orders him to pay $5mn damages

Donald Trump on Tuesday found liable for sexually abusing advice columnist E Jean Carroll in the 1990s, with the jury awarding her $5 million. The jury also held Trump accused of defaming Carroll by branding her a liar.

Donald Trump sexually abused writer E Jean Carroll, US jury rules

The final phase of the Trump Carol lawsuit is approaching. Both sides have made their closing arguments. Author Eugene Carroll brought the lawsuit, alleging that former president Donald Trump had raped her between 1995 and 1996. Currently, Donald Trump skipped the trial on Monday.

Trump-Carroll Rape Trial: Final arguments presented

(Trigger warning: Some readers may find details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised.)

Former magazine columnist, E. Jean Carroll, who accused Donald Trump of rape, has made yet another shocking revelation saying that she was encouraged to sue the former United States President by George Conway, the ex-husband of top Trump aide Kellyanne Conway and a vocal critic of the former president.

On Monday, Carroll told the jury hearing her lawsuit that she took up the legal action against Trump within days of being motivated to do so by Conway at a party where he laid out the difference between civil and criminal cases.

“George said you should seriously think about this,” she told the jury of six men and three women during questioning by Trump's lawyer, as per media reports.

<h2>E. Jean Carroll's chilling testimony</h2>

The former Elle magazine advice columnist has accused Trump of raping her in a Bergdorf Goodman department store dressing room, based on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York, in late 1995 or early 1996.&nbsp;

Carroll testified that she was "delighted" to go shopping with Trump because she felt it would be a nice story to share with her friends.

“Well, it was such a funny New York scene,” Carroll said adding, “I love to give advice and here was Donald Trump asking me for advice about buying a present.”

When the two made their way to the lingerie department, Carroll said the “comedy was escalating” but it never occurred to her that Trump might try to rape her. Trump directed Carroll to try on a sheer grey bodysuit. She playfully suggested that he put it on instead, Carroll said.&nbsp;

Carroll testified that she had no intention of trying on the bodysuit but had instead followed Trump's gesture into the changing room in a hope that it would make for a humorous "Saturday Night Live" sketch.

“I didn’t picture anything about what was about to happen,” she said Wednesday. “That open door has plagued me for years because I just walked into it, walked in.”

Carroll described how, despite her protests, Trump allegedly pushed her up against the wall and placed his fingers, then his penis into her.&nbsp;

She has also sued Trump for battery and defamation in a civil trial for tarring her reputation and career by lying about it online and denying her claims.

Her defamation claim concerns a social media post on Trump's Truth Social platform in October 2022, where he called the former Elle magazine advice columnist's case a 'complete con job' and 'a hoax and a lie'.

<h2>Trump’s attorney accuses judge of bias</h2>

On Monday, Donald Trump's lawyer Joe Tacopina sent a letter accusing US District Judge Lewis Kaplan of bias against the former president, seeking a mistrial.

Tacopina said several "unfair and prejudicial" rulings by Kaplan reflected a "deeper leaning" toward Carroll, including comments where the judge "openly expresses favouritism".

Tacopina said Kaplan, who is an appointee of Democratic President Bill Clinton, should have let him question Carroll about why she did not seek security camera footage of the alleged rape.&nbsp;

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(Trigger warning: Some readers may find details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised.) Former magazine columnist, E. Jean Carroll, who accused Donald Trump of rape, has made yet another shocking revelation saying that she was encouraged to sue the former United States President by George Conway, the ex-husband of top Trump aide Kellyanne Conway and a vocal critic of the former president.

(Trigger warning: Some readers may find details of this report disturbing. Discretion is advised.) Former magazine columnist, E. Jean Carroll, who accused Donald Trump of rape, has made yet another shocking revelation saying that she was encouraged to sue the former United States President by George Conway, the ex-husband of top Trump aide Kellyanne Conway and a vocal critic of the former president. On Monday, Carroll told the jury hearing her lawsuit that she took up the legal action against Trump within days of being motivated to do so by Conway at a party where he laid out the difference between civil and criminal cases. “George said you should seriously think about this,” she told the jury of six men and three women during questioning by Trump's lawyer, as per media reports. E. Jean Carroll's chilling testimony The former Elle magazine advice columnist has accused Trump of raping her in a Bergdorf Goodman department store dressing room, based on Fifth Avenue in Midtown Manhattan, New York, in late 1995 or early 1996. Carroll testified that she was "delighted" to go shopping with Trump because she felt it would be a nice story to share with her friends. “Well, it was such a funny New York scene,” Carroll said adding, “I love to give advice and here was Donald Trump asking me for advice about buying a present.” When the two made their way to the lingerie department, Carroll said the “comedy was escalating” but it never occurred to her that Trump might try to rape her. Trump directed Carroll to try on a sheer grey bodysuit. She playfully suggested that he put it on instead, Carroll said. Carroll testified that she had no intention of trying on the bodysuit but had instead followed Trump's gesture into the changing room in a hope that it would make for a humorous "Saturday Night Live" sketch. “I didn’t picture anything about what was about to happen,” she said Wednesday. “That open door has plagued me for years because I just walked into it, walked in.” Carroll described how, despite her protests, Trump allegedly pushed her up against the wall and placed his fingers, then his penis into her. She has also sued Trump for battery and defamation in a civil trial for tarring her reputation and career by lying about it online and denying her claims. Her defamation claim concerns a social media post on Trump's Truth Social platform in October 2022, where he called the former Elle magazine advice columnist's case a 'complete con job' and 'a hoax and a lie'. Trump’s attorney accuses judge of bias On Monday, Donald Trump's lawyer Joe Tacopina sent a letter accusing US District Judge Lewis Kaplan of bias against the former president, seeking a mistrial. Tacopina said several "unfair and prejudicial" rulings by Kaplan reflected a "deeper leaning" toward Carroll, including comments where the judge "openly expresses favouritism". Tacopina said Kaplan, who is an appointee of Democratic President Bill Clinton, should have let him question Carroll about why she did not seek security camera footage of the alleged rape. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Jean Carroll says Trump adviser’s ex-husband encouraged her to sue former president for rape

US writer E. Jean Carroll has told a jury that Donald Trump raped her after she accompanied him into a deluxe department store fitting room in 1996. Carroll began testifying Wednesday in the trial of her federal lawsuit. Trump denies Carroll’s allegations.

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