{"id":2158804,"date":"2024-01-25T07:56:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T12:56:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-poised-to-testify-at-e-jean-carroll-defamation-damages-trial\/"},"modified":"2024-01-25T08:01:03","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T13:01:03","slug":"trump-poised-to-testify-at-e-jean-carroll-defamation-damages-trial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-poised-to-testify-at-e-jean-carroll-defamation-damages-trial\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump set to testify in E. Jean Carroll defamation trial"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-poised-to-testify-at-e-jean-carroll-defamation-damages-trial%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2158804&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former President Donald Trump Faces Defamation Trial<\/h2>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump is set to testify \u200din the second defamation damages trial brought against him by writer E. Jean Carroll. The trial, which has faced multiple delays, is expected\u200b to resume\u2063 on Thursday. Despite not being required to attend, Trump has expressed his intention to testify in his\u2062 defense.<\/p>\n<p>E. Jean Carroll sued Trump for defamation after he called her rape allegations a\u2062 &#8220;hoax&#8221; and &#8220;pure fiction.&#8221; In the previous trial, Trump was found liable for sexual assault and defamation and was ordered to pay $5 million in\u200c damages. However,\u2063 he is currently appealing the verdict.<\/p>\n<p>In the current case, Trump has already been\u2063 found liable for defaming Carroll. The jury&#8217;s task\u200b is\u200d now to \u2062determine the amount\u2062 of compensation Trump will be required to pay. Carroll is seeking more than $10 million.<\/p>\n<h3>Expert Testimony Highlights Reputational Damage<\/h3>\n<p>During\u200d the trial, Northwestern sociology professor Ashlee Humphreys testified that Trump&#8217;s statements caused significant harm to\u200c Carroll&#8217;s\u2064 reputation. Humphreys\u2064 estimated\u200d that approximately 25 million people saw and were influenced by Trump&#8217;s comments\u2064 about Carroll. Corrective messaging would need to be seen\u2063 multiple times \u2062to change people&#8217;s perception of Carroll, indicating\u2062 the severity of\u2063 the damage inflicted.<\/p>\n<p>Humphreys\u200d also served \u200bas an expert \u2064witness in Carroll&#8217;s previous\u200c defamation case against Trump and in former Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani&#8217;s defamation\u2062 case. Giuliani was recently ordered to pay $148 million in damages to two Georgia election workers he defamed.<\/p>\n<h3>Mary Trump Criticizes Her Uncle&#8217;s Behavior<\/h3>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s niece,\u2064 Mary Trump, took to social media to criticize her famous uncle&#8217;s actions. She suggested \u2062that he should \u2063write Carroll a \u200cblank check \u200cto compensate for defaming her and\u2062 lying about it on camera. \u200cMary Trump highlighted Trump&#8217;s repeated\u2063 attacks on Carroll and his false\u200c claims about the judge overseeing the trial.<\/p>\n<p>During a \u2063campaign rally, \u2063Trump referred to Carroll&#8217;s claims as a &#8220;totally fabricated story.&#8221; Mary Trump shared \u200bvideo \u200bevidence of his remarks and emphasized that she had proof of\u200b his false statements.<\/p>\n<p>The trial is expected to continue with Trump&#8217;s testimony on Thursday.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What broader implications does this trial\u2063 have for future cases involving public\u200b figures accused of sexual assault,\u2063 especially in the context of the \u2064Me Too movement \u2064and the\u200c credibility of such \u200cclaims<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Be present \u200band provide testimony.<\/p>\n<p>The case\u200d stems from allegations made by Carroll in a 2019 book, where she accused Trump of\u200b raping her in a dressing \u200croom at a Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s. Trump, in response, denied the claims and accused \u200cCarroll of lying to \u200dsell her book. In a statement, \u200bTrump even\u2063 went\u2064 on \u2064to say that he had \u2064never \u200dmet Carroll,\u2062 despite a\u200c photograph showing them together at a social event.<\/p>\n<p>Carroll subsequently filed a defamation\u200b lawsuit \u200dagainst Trump, arguing that his denial\u200b damaged her reputation and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/woke-ohio-college-which-labeled-family-owned-bakery-racist-still-hasnt-paid-court-ordered-31-million-in-damages\/\" title=\"Woke Ohio College Which Labeled Family-Owned Bakery Racist Still Hasn\u2019t Paid Court-Ordered  Million In Damages\">caused emotional distress<\/a>. \u2062In August 2020,\u2064 a \u2062New York \u200dState\u200c judge ruled\u2064 that the\u200c case could \u200cproceed, rejecting Trump&#8217;s\u200d motion to dismiss. The trial was\u200c initially scheduled \u200cfor November 2020 but has\u2062 faced a series of delays due to\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/weve-identified-450000-ballots-that-miraculously-only-have-a-vote-for-joe-biden-sidney-powell-drops-a-bomb-on-sunday-morning-futures-video\/\" title=\"\"We've Identified 450,000 Ballots that Miraculously ONLY have a Vote for Joe Biden\" - Sidney Powell Drops a BOMB on Sunday Morning Futures (Video)\">legal battles<\/a> and the COVID-19 pandemic.<\/p>\n<p>Now,\u2064 nearly two years \u200bafter the\u2064 allegations were made,\u200c the trial is \u2062finally \u200bgetting underway. While Trump is \u200dno \u200dlonger in office,\u2063 the case raises important legal questions regarding the scope of presidential immunity.\u2064 Past presidents have\u2063 enjoyed some \u200cdegree of immunity from civil lawsuits while\u2063 in office,\u200b but whether \u2062that immunity extends to actions taken before assuming the presidency remains a contentious issue.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore,\u200b this case highlights the broader impact\u200c of accusations of sexual misconduct on the reputations\u200b and careers of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnn-finally-discovers-china-uses-u-s-media-to-attack-the-united-states\/\" title=\"CNN Finally Discovers China Uses U.S. Media To Attack The United States\">public figures<\/a>. The Me\u2062 Too movement brought \u2063increased \u2063attention to such allegations and empowered\u200d more victims to come forward, but it\u200c has also \u200bled to a polarized public debate \u2064on the credibility of\u200c these claims. The \u2064outcome of\u2063 this trial could \u200bset an \u2063important precedent for\u200b future \u200bcases involving public figures accused \u2063of \u200dsexual\u200d assault.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly, the ongoing legal battles\u2064 faced by Donald Trump\u200c are not limited to this defamation case. He also faces criminal investigations in New York\u200b and Georgia, raising the possibility\u2062 of further\u200b legal repercussions. The outcome of these cases will shape the legacy of Trump&#8217;s \u2064presidency and have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tech-giants-are-releasing-poor-news-daily-cutting-expectations\/\" title=\"Tech Giants Are Releasing Poor News Daily, Cutting Expectations\">wide-ranging implications<\/a> for the future of American politics.<\/p>\n<p>As \u2064Trump prepares to testify in this defamation trial, the attention of the nation will once again focus\u2062 on \u2064his controversial presidency. \u2063The trial serves as a reminder\u200b of the lasting consequences of actions and statements made by \u200bthose in positions of power. It \u200bunderscores \u2063the importance\u200b of accountability and the rule of law in a democratic society.<\/p>\n<p>Ultimately, the outcome of this trial will be closely \u2064watched by legal\u200b experts, politicians, \u2062and the public at large. It \u200chas the potential to\u200c shape the legal landscape surrounding presidential immunity\u200d and shed light on the broader issue of sexual misconduct in public life. For Trump, it represents another\u2062 chapter \u2064in his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ag-garland-to-make-statement-on-mar-a-lago-raid\/\" title=\"AG Garland to Make Statement on Mar-a-Lago Raid\">post-presidential life<\/a>, one that could \u2062have \u2064significant\u200d ramifications for his future endeavors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump may testify on Thursday in the defamation damages trial initiated by writer E. Jean Carroll. The trial faced two delays this week due to illnesses reported by a juror and one of Trump&#8217;s attorneys, as well as the New Hampshire primary election<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2646,"featured_media":2158805,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2158804","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2158804","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2646"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2158804"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2158804\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2158805"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2158804"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2158804"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2158804"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}