Did the ex-president rape a woman or is it all a big lie?
A jury in New York is about to decide: Donald Trump (76), former 45th President of the United States and recent candidate for the White House, was sued by former Elle magazine columnist E Jean Carroll (79). She claims that Trump raped her in a dressing room at the famous luxury department store Bergdorf Goodman in Manhattan in 1996.
E Jean Carroll testifying as key witness in the New York civil trial
Trump denies everything.
The civil case is currently in the Federal District Court. The case was made possible by a new law in the state of New York: Victims of sexual violence whose cases were already statute-barred can file suits. The only restriction: Only civil proceedings are permitted! Those convicted face a fine but no imprisonment. Carroll took this chance!
Plaintiff claims sex attack, Trump denies everything
Trump, on the other hand, raged at new “scams” against him. And he claims the case is politically motivated and her lawyer is a political operator. The lawsuit is said to have been financed by a Democrat donor. He posted on Truth Social, “Who seriously thinks I would molest a woman in her 60s?”
The plaintiff with her legal team exiting the courthouse: “I want my life back!”
Trump has so far demonstratively stayed away from the process.
In any case, the plaintiff had her big day on the witness stand on Wednesday: “I’m here because Donald Trump raped me,” she began. When she went public, he would have denied everything, lied and destroyed her reputation.
She addressed the “jury”: “I want to take my life back!”
At first he would have been charming: “It was fun with him…”
In any case, this is how she described her encounter with the real estate entrepreneur at the time: He had asked her to help him choose a gift for a woman. She first suggested a handbag and a hat. But he: “I know where the lingerie is, come on!”
She described him as cheerful and charming. Carroll: “I didn’t mind walking him to the lingerie section. It was very funny with him…” Everything would have been very playful. Trump was flirting. He snapped a gray and blue bodysuit. And wanted her to put it on for him. She retorted, “You put it on!” He joked that they should both put it on… He gestured toward the dressing room.
Ex-President Donald Trump denies all allegations and speaks of a witch hunt
Inside, however, his mood changed abruptly. Carroll: “He immediately closed the door and pushed me against the wall. I hit my head!” She struggled, but couldn’t break free of his grip. He would have torn off her panties and raped her. She managed to escape after a few minutes, she testified. To this day, Carroll regrets that she went into the dressing room with him. It would have been “stupid”: “After that I couldn’t get into a romantic relationship anymore.”
Trump’s lawyer accuses plaintiff of greed for fame….
When she went public, a “wave of hate” swept over her. She also lost her job writing an advice column at Elle. After 26 years.
Trump’s lawyer Joseph Tacopina (57) wanted to undermine her credibility in cross-examination. All she wanted was personal fame: “She became a celebrity and she savored every minute of it,” thundered the attorney.
Trump, who was charged earlier this month with hush money payments for the alleged ex-affair Stormy Daniels (44), asked questions on social media: “She didn’t scream? Nobody heard you? There were no witnesses? She never reported to the police?” he posted.
Judge Lewis A. Kaplan ruled annoyed. He complained that Trump was trying to influence the jury. The process should take at least a week.
If found guilty, Trump would then have a court stigma attached: as a convicted rapist.
2023-04-27 03:33:15
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