Donald Trump will not present a defense in the civil trial on allegations he raped writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s, due to health issues preventing their expert witness from testifying. The jury did hear Trump deny the allegation in a 2018 audio recording, and Carroll's lawyers are set to finish presenting their case on Thursday. Trump's lawyers will then make closing arguments, and the jury will decide whether Trump defamed Carroll when he denied her allegation.
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A federal judge in New York has denied Donald Trump's lawyers' motion for a mistrial in the civil battery and defamation lawsuit filed against the former president by advice columnist E. Jean Carroll. During the trial, Trump's defense lawyer continued his cross-examination of Carroll, asking her about old Facebook posts where she praised his TV show "The Apprentice." The judge denied the motion, ruling that the evidence presented was fair and that the jury should make its own decision. The trial is ongoing and a verdict is expected in the coming weeks.
Donald Trump's lawyer has requested a mistrial in the civil lawsuit brought against the former president by writer E. Jean Carroll, who alleges that he raped her in the 1990s. The request was made in a letter to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, accusing him of making "pervasive unfair and prejudicial rulings" against his client. The trial is ongoing, and the outcome of the request is yet to be determined.
Donald Trump's attorney has requested a one-month delay in the trial of a columnist's claims that Trump raped her in the 1990s. The attorney cited "prejudicial media coverage" and the potential for a tainted jury pool as reasons for the delay. If granted, the trial would be pushed back to the end of May and would be the first time a former president has been charged with a crime.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted on 34 felony charges of falsifying business records in the first degree, with Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg stating that the evidence will show that Trump did so to cover up crimes relating to the 2016 election. Trump's lawyer Joe Tacopina revealed that the former president did not have his mugshot taken when he surrendered to authorities, and Trump's 2024 presidential campaign sent out an email with a T-shirt donning a black-and-white photo of Trump from the shoulders up. This indictment raises questions about why Trump repeatedly made false statements and how the case will play out in the coming days.
Former President Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, making him the first U.S. president to face criminal charges in connection with an alleged hush money payment scheme and cover-up involving adult film star Stormy Daniels. Trump has reacted angrily to the news, while the Manhattan District Attorney's office is expected to reach out to his attorneys to discuss his surrender to the court. This is a historic moment in American history, with the outcome of the case yet to be determined.
Joe Tacopina, Donald Trump's lawyer, appeared on NBC News' "Meet the Press" to discuss the former president's attacks on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. When asked about the post featuring a baseball bat with Bragg's name on it, Tacopina said he is not Trump's social media consultant, and Bragg said the post was ill-advised. Tacopina emphasized that his job is to focus on the facts and the law, as Bragg weighs criminal charges against the former president.
Former President Donald Trump has suggested that he will be arrested on Tuesday on charges relating to a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. NBC News reported that law enforcement agencies are prepping for a possible Trump indictment, and his lawyer Joe Tacopina has confirmed that Trump would surrender without complication if indicted. Trump has called on his supporters to "protest, take our nation back" in what some commentators have interpreted as a call to violence.