At a recent press conference, Donald Trump once again talked about writer E. Jean Carroll, a move now being leveraged against him in court.
Fabrication or Facts?
According to a Saturday court filing by Carroll’s lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, Trump dismissed Carroll’s sexual assault allegations as a ‘made up, fabricated story.’
Influencing the Jury
Kaplan is pushing to have these remarks presented to the jury, aiming to influence the decision on the damages Trump should pay Carroll for previously claiming she fabricated her sexual assault accusations.
Trump’s Legal Maze
This current civil trial in New York is distinct from the sexual battery and defamation case Carroll already won against Trump.
Guilty Verdict
Back in May 2023, a jury found Trump guilty of sexually abusing Carroll at a department store and then slandering her name by denying the incident, resulting in a $5 million damage payout.
Historic Verdict
This marks the first legal finding of sexual assault against Trump, following accusations from over a dozen women since 2016. Two, Natasha Stoynoff and Jessica Leeds, testified against him in Carroll’s trial, though they haven’t filed separate claims.
$10 Million Defamation Battle
Carroll is now seeking $10 million in this defamation case, focusing on Trump’s 2019 remarks denying the assault and suggesting she fabricated the incident to promote her book.
Immunity Claim
Trump’s defense maintains that his comments, made while he was president, are covered by absolute immunity since they were part of his official presidential duties.
Defamation Ruling
In a recent development, a court has already ruled that Donald Trump defamed E. Jean Carroll in his 2019 comments, and now a jury is tasked with determining the compensation Trump owes Carroll.
Trump’s Conference Remarks
In a court filing last Saturday, Carroll’s attorney, Roberta Kaplan, referenced a press conference Trump held on January 17 where he continued talking about Carroll.
Defamation Repeat
Kaplan stated, “After leaving the courthouse on January 17, Defendant gave a press conference in which he, among other things, repeated his defamatory statements about Ms. Carroll.”
Press Conference Proof
She added, “We learned about that press conference later that evening, promptly prepared a video and transcript of the portion we intended to put into evidence, and sent the video and transcript to Defendant’s counsel.”
‘A made-up, fabricated story’
At the press conference, Trump was quoted as saying, “The witness today, the person I never knew, I never had anything to do with, it’s a totally rigged deal, this whole thing is rigged—election interference. But, this is a person I have no idea—until this happened obviously—I have no idea who she was, and nor could I care less. It’s a rigged deal, it’s a made-up, fabricated story.”
Video Evidence Dispute
On January 19, Trump’s attorney, Alina Habba, raised objections to the jury viewing a video of Trump’s comments, as noted by Kaplan. Habba’s objection is based on the rule of completeness, which dictates that evidence must be presented in its entirety to provide full context.
Rule of Completeness
Habba later indicated to Kaplan her desire to include two additional segments of Trump’s press conference for the sake of completeness. These segments involve Trump questioning Carroll’s claim that she purchased either a rifle or a handgun following her allegations against him.
Trump Responds
Trump is heard saying in a portion of the press conference, “She didn’t really explain which, she might have both because she said she bought rifle bullets so—and it’s totally unlicensed, so I assume that’s a problem,”
Bias in the Courtroom?
He also remarks, “But the judge was protecting her, he didn’t want to go there, ‘we don’t want to go there, we don’t want to hear’—if that were me, it would be a different story.”
Evidence Strategy
In her filing on Saturday, Kaplan argued against Habba’s request for additional inclusions, asserting that they are not essential. She insists that the jury should hear Trump’s press conference remarks regarding Carroll’s allegedly fabricated allegations as they are, without any of the additions suggested by the defense.
Wrapping Up the Case
Additionally, Kaplan informed the judge that she plans to wrap up her case on Monday, after which the trial will proceed to the presentation of defense evidence.
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