Coverage dated March 22, 2023

Juror Names To Be Kept Secret at Trump Rape Lawsuit Trial, Judge Rules

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Jurors’ names will be kept secret at the upcoming civil trial in a writer’s rape lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, a judge ruled Thursday, citing “a very strong risk” they would otherwise face harassment and more.

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MyNorthwest
Judge allows anonymous jury for Trump rape lawsuit trial (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Mar 22, 2023
MyNorthwest's feed description
NEW YORK (AP) — Jurors’ names will be kept secret at the upcoming civil trial in a writer’s rape lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, a judge
Seattle Times
In Trump rape case, jurors will be kept anonymous to protect them (opens Seattle Times)
Published Mar 22, 2023
Seattle Times's feed description
A Manhattan judge ruled Thursday that jurors in a trial involving a rape allegation against former President Donald Trump will be kept anonymous for their safety.
NBC4 Washington
Juror Names To Be Kept Secret at Trump Rape Lawsuit Trial, Judge Rules (opens NBC4 Washington)
Published Mar 22, 2023
NBC4 Washington's feed description
Jurors’ names will be kept secret at the upcoming civil trial in a writer’s rape lawsuit against former President Donald Trump, a judge ruled Thursday, citing “a very strong risk” they would otherwise face harassment and more.
NBC News
Judge in civil rape case against Trump will use anonymous jury, citing risk of juror harassment (opens NBC News)
Published Mar 22, 2023
NBC News's feed description
U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan noted in his decision that Trump has a history of criticizing jurors and the legal system.
Insider
The Trump rape case jurors will go to court in secret so Trump can't harass them (opens Insider)
Published Mar 22, 2023
Insider's feed description
In his ruling, Judge Kaplan cited Trump's history of targeting courts, judges, public officials, "and even individual jurors in other matters."
New Hampshire Union Leader
Trump to face anonymous jury in high-profile New York defamation trial (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)
Published Mar 22, 2023
New Hampshire Union Leader's feed description
NEW YORK - A U.S. judge said Donald Trump will get an anonymous jury in rape accuser E. Jean Carroll's upcoming defamation trial, citing the risk of juror harassment and
Washington Examiner
Judge gives Trump anonymous jury in defamation trial, citing potential harassment (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Mar 22, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
A U.S. district judge in Manhattan ordered an anonymous jury for rape accuser E. Jean Carroll's defamation trial against former President Donald Trump, citing the risk of jury harassment and Trump's reaction to the possibility of being indicted in a separate case.
Politico
Court orders anonymous jury in civil suit over alleged rape by Trump (opens Politico)
Published Mar 22, 2023
Politico's feed description
The former president’s calls for protest of his possible arrest support unusual secrecy, a judge rules.

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