Writer E. Jean Carroll revealed that she is considering suing Trump for defamation for his remarks about her during the CNN town hall event. Read to know more.
Jean Carroll may sue Donald Trump.
Trump’s interview in the CNN town hall has garnered condemnation. He was yet again heard demeaning and insulting Carroll. The former President called her account of sexual assault a “made-up story” and “fake”. Additionally, he referred to it as “hanky panky”. Trump’s disparaging remarks received several comments and laughter from the audience primarily made up of Republican and independent voters.
“It’s just stupid, it’s just disgusting, vile, foul, it wounds people. I am upset on behalf of young men in America. They cannot listen to this balderdash and this old-timey view of women, which is a cave-man view,” stated Carroll to the New York Times. Referring to the possibility of a lawsuit, Roberta Kaplan, her lawyer stated they “have to give serious consideration to it.” “We have to weigh the various pros and cons and we’ll come to a decision in the next day or so, probably,” added Kaplan.
More on the happenings around the verdict
On Tuesday, a nine-member jury in Manhattan delivered its verdict that Trump sexually abused and defamed E. Jean Caroll by calling her a liar. A total of around $5 million was awarded to the writer in compensation. However, Trump has appealed the verdict. On Thursday, he notified his move of appealing the verdict to the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals. He took to Truth Social to call the verdict a “disgrace” and a “witch hunt”.
Carroll, a former magazine advice columnist shared her allegations against the former President. She was accusing him of raping her at Bergdorf Goodman in NYC. She added that Trump defamed her for speaking the truth. He called her allegations a ” false, disgusting lie” by a “nut job”. Following the event and the verdict, a spokesperson for Trump called the case “bogus”. “This case will be appealed, and we will ultimately win,” they added.