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Trump Accuses E. Jean Carroll Of Defamation Over Rape Claim

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Trump's counterclaim focuses on remarks made by Carroll in a CNN interview where she accused him of raping her despite the jury in her civil trial rejecting this claim.

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  1. Forbes

    Trump Accuses E. Jean Carroll Of Defamation Over Rape Claim (opens Forbes)

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    Trump's counterclaim focuses on remarks made by Carroll in a CNN interview where she accused him of raping her despite the jury in her civil trial rejecting this claim.

  2. ABC 12 Flint

    Donald Trump sues E. Jean Carroll for defamation (opens ABC 12 Flint)

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    (CNN) — Donald Trump has sued E. Jean Carroll for defamation after a jury found he sexually abused the former magazine columnist and defamed her.

  3. BizPac Review

    Trump slaps E. Jean Carroll with defamation suit claiming she ‘falsely’ accused him of rape (opens BizPac Review)

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    Trump is countersuing E. Jean Carroll for defamation, filing a lawsuit asserting that she falsely accused him of rape following his verdict.

  4. NBC 6 South Florida

    Trump Countersues E. Jean Carroll for ‘Rape' Defamation, as Her Lawyers Scoff at Claim (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    Trump’s countersuit is the latest twist in a circuitous, multi-court legal battle over Carroll’s allegation that Trump sexually assaulted her.

  5. Deutsche Welle

    Trump countersues E Jean Carroll for defamation – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    The former US president's filing hints his legal battle with the author, filled with media-traded accusations, won't end soon.

  6. Hot Air

    Turning the tables: Trump sues E. Jean Carroll for defamation (opens Hot Air)

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    It just keeps going

  7. WFMZ Allentown

    Trump suing accuser for defamation over rape claims (opens WFMZ Allentown)

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    Lawyers for the former president say writer E. Jean Carroll should pay Donald Trump unspecified damages and retract her statements.

  8. New York Post

    Trump brings defamation suit against E. Jean Carroll over rape claim (opens New York Post)

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    Donald Trump files suit against E. Jean Carroll for defamation for accusing him of rape when a civil jury only found that Trump sexually abused her.

  9. Salon

    "Truly, epically stupid": Legal experts say Trump's defamation suit against Carroll could backfire (opens Salon)

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    Judge overseeing the case may impose "sanctions" for petty countersuit, says attorney George Conway.

  10. CBS News

    Donald Trump sues E. Jean Carroll for defamation after being found liable for sexually abusing her (opens CBS News)

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    Trump and Carroll have now sued each other over May 10 CNN interviews — each claiming defamation.

  11. Courthouse News Service

    Trump sues sexual abuse victim for defamation (opens Courthouse News Service)

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    Jurors determined that E. Jean Carroll proved Donald Trump sexually abused her, but she did not meet the burden for proving rape, setting up Trump's defamation counterclaim.

  12. New York Times

    Trump Countersues E. Jean Carroll, Claiming She Defamed Him This Time (opens New York Times)

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    The former president, who was found liable for sexually abusing Ms. Carroll, argued that she should not have said he raped her.

  13. Al Jazeera

    Trump launches defamation countersuit against E Jean Carroll (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Former president tries to turn tables on woman awarded $5m after jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse, defamation.

  14. The Guardian

    Trump sues E Jean Carroll for defamation over rape comments (opens The Guardian)

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    Former president makes counterclaim, after civil trial found he sexually abused her

  15. Hot Air

    Trump countersues E. Jean Carroll for defamation (opens Hot Air)

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    Trump’s lawyer, Alina Habba, wrote in the lawsuit that Carroll defamed the former president during Carroll’s interview on CNN on May 10, 2023, one day after the jury reached its verdict, s...

  16. FOX 6 Milwaukee

    Trump countersues E. Jean Carroll, columnist who won $5M sexual assault lawsuit (opens FOX 6 Milwaukee)

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    A jury concluded that Trump sexually abused Carroll in a luxury department store dressing room in 1996. It also found that he defamed her in comments he made.

  17. NBC News

    Trump sues E. Jean Carroll, claims she defamed him on television (opens NBC News)

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    The former president alleged in his lawsuit that Carroll ‘acted with malice’ when she said he raped her after a jury had found him not liable for that claim.

  18. The Boston Globe

    Trump sues E. Jean Carroll for defamation over post-trial rape claim (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Donald Trump is doubling down on his legal brawl with E. Jean Carroll, suing the New York author for defamation weeks after a jury held him liable for sexually abusing her.

  19. Fox News

    Trump sues E. Jean Carroll for defamation (opens Fox News)

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    Former President Trump filed a lawsuit against E. Jean Carroll this week, suing for defamation after she “falsely" accused him of rape.

  20. Forbes

    Trump Sues E. Jean Carroll For Defamation Once Again Over Rape Claim (opens Forbes)

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    Trump's countersuit focuses on remarks made by Carroll in a CNN interview where she accused him of raping her despite the jury in her civil trial rejecting this claim.

  21. Bloomberg

    Trump Sues Carroll for Defamation Over Post-Trial Rape Claim (opens Bloomberg)

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    Donald Trump is doubling down on his legal brawl with E. Jean Carroll, suing the New York author for defamation weeks after a jury held him liable for sexually abusing her.

  22. Jezebel

    Donald Trump Countersues E. Jean Carroll for Defamation (opens Jezebel)

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    He's suing because when CNN asked Carroll her reaction to a jury finding that Trump assaulted but didn't rape her, she said she thought, "Oh yes he did."

  23. RedState

    Turnabout Is Fair Play? Donald Trump Is Countersuing E. Jean Carroll for Defamation (opens RedState)

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    Trump has now filed a counterclaim against Carroll for defamation (in the first case), based on her accusing him of raping her in her CNN appearance following the trial of the second case.

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