Staff Reports
The hot topic of the week revolves around former President Donald Trump and one of his ongoing legal battles. The ex-president could soon take to the witness stand in the second defamation damages trial brought against him by writer E. Jean Carroll. The trial has faced a couple of delays due to juror illnesses and the New Hampshire primary election, but it seems that Trump is gearing up to defend himself and testify in his own defense.
Carroll has accused Trump of defaming her by calling her rape allegations a “hoax” and “pure fiction.” She is seeking more than $10 million in damages for the repercussions of Trump’s comments on her reputation. The courtroom drama has been unfolding as Carroll tells jurors how Trump’s denials and insults have damaged her reputation. Expert testimony from a Northwestern sociology professor calculated the damage inflicted on Carroll’s reputation to be between $7.2 million and $12.1 million, emphasizing the severity and the considerable cost to repair it.
This is not normal. Unhinged, psychopath Trump made 37 posts about E. Jean Carroll within the space of 20 minutes last night, ahead of the resumption of his defamation trial today. pic.twitter.com/rzN9cbJYA4
— Mike Sington (@MikeSington) January 25, 2024
Adding fuel to the fire, Trump’s niece, Mary Trump, has taken to social media to criticize her famous uncle for his comments during a recent campaign stop. She’s called for Trump to cut Carroll a blank check for defaming her and lying about it on camera. Mary Trump highlighted comments from a campaign rally in New Hampshire, where Trump said Carroll’s claims were a “totally fabricated story.” She also called out her uncle for continuing to make false claims about Carroll, saving evidence to back up her claims.
The ongoing legal battle between Trump and Carroll is just one of the many headline-grabbing stories from the colorful world of politics and law. Stay tuned to see how this high-stakes drama continues to unfold.
