Staff Reports
The judge overseeing the defamation trial of former President Donald Trump in New York City was not hesitant to reprimand him when he stated that he had never encountered his accuser, E. Jean Carroll. Carroll is initiating a legal action against Trump for $10 million, alleging that he defamed her in 2019 subsequent to her allegations of sexual assault during the 1990s. Although Judge Lewis Kaplan has rendered a verdict in Carroll's favor with respect to the defamation claim, the precise terms of any potential settlement remain uncertain.
Judge Snaps at Trump, Only Lets Him Testify for a Few Minutes: 'Keep Your Voice Down' https://t.co/L9KFmwxZSP
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Further complicating the prosecution, Trump maintained his ignorance of Carroll's identity and claimed to have never met her. However, Trump was immediately silenced by Judge Kaplan, who ordered him to lower his voice. Despite that, the story did not end there. As Trump persisted in interrupting the proceedings, the judge issued an admonishment.
Upon assuming office, Trump declared that he had, in fact, reviewed his deposition and firmly defended it with one hundred percent conviction. He went beyond what Kaplan permitted, however, by asserting that Carroll's allegations were unfounded. Following that statement, the judge directed the jury to disregard everything Trump said.
Ahead of the trial, inquiries concerning Carroll's prior litigation against Trump were met with opposition from Trump's attorneys. In response, Trump himself expressed his disapproval to the jury through lateral head movements. As he was exiting the courtroom, Trump concluded with the remark, "This is not America." The judge, nevertheless, possessed the final say in the prosecution. As of yet, the settlement amount has not been ascertained.
