- Donald Trump is once again on trial for defamation in a civil trial in New York.
- He had already been found responsible for the sexual assault of columnist E. Jean Carroll last year, and had to pay her $5 million for defaming her in 2022.
- This new trial, which Donald Trump was able to postpone when he was president, concerns comments from 2019, and the jury is responsible for establishing the amount of damages.
While his accuser E. Jean Carroll told the stand that he had been sexually assaulted par Donald Trump almost 30 years ago – facts established by a jury during a first trial last year – the former president sighed and muttered to his lawyers, loud enough to be heard: “It’s a scam and a witch’s shoe!” » A prohibited outing which earned him to be reframed by Judge Kaplan, during a second day of tense hearing during a new civil defamation trial.
“Mr. Trump has the right to be present, but that right can be taken away if he is disruptive,” the judge began, addressing the former president’s lawyers. Before turning directly to him, according to the media present:
– I hope I won’t have to exclude you from this trial. Although I imagine you would like me to do that!
– I would love it !
– I know it well. You obviously can’t control yourself.
– You neither !
“Donald Trump destroyed my reputation”
“I am here because Donald Trump assaulted me (sexually), that when I wrote about it he lied and that he destroyed my reputation,” testified the author Jean Carroll, who had already fining Donald Trump last year to $5 million in restitution for sexual assault and defamation. This time, she is asking him for 10 million dollars.
The first civil trial covered comments by Donald Trump from 2022. The second is taking place this week for older statements from 2019, when Donald Trump was still president. Thanks to multiple appeals, he was able to have these proceedings postponed.
“Wicked judge”
Leaving the court, at the foot of his Wall Street skyscraper, the businessman once again castigated a “judge” in front of journalists. nasty (nasty)” who allegedly refused to postpone the trial so that Donald Trump could go to the funeral of his mother-in-law who died eight days ago.
Donald Trump assured that he intended to testify this time, but nothing obliges him to do so. Barring any setbacks, the pleadings should be completed next Monday, then the jury will have only one mission: to establish the amount of damages.
2024-01-18 02:17:14
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