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A judge rejects Donald Trump’s request to toss out defamation claims by columnist E. Jean Carroll

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NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s claims that absolute presidential immunity and free speech rights shield him from the defamation claims of a New York columnist were rejected Thursday…

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  1. CNN

    Judge denies Trump motion to dismiss Carroll defamation lawsuit (opens CNN)

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    A federal judge denied Donald Trump’s motion to dismiss E. Jean Carroll’s defamation lawsuit, finding the former president’s legal arguments are “without merit.”

  2. New York Post

    Trump loses bid to toss out E. Jean Carroll’s original defamation suit over rape claim (opens New York Post)

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    Donald Trump lost his bid to have accuser E. Jean Carroll’s open defamation lawsuit tossed out — with a judge finding he can’t invoke presidential immunity.

  3. Forbes

    Judge Denies Trump’s Request To Throw Out E. Jean Carroll’s Defamation Suit (opens Forbes)

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    A U.S. judge found Trump’s request to dismiss Carroll’s original lawsuit against him was “without merit,” meaning a trial will go forward as scheduled.

  4. Blaze Media

    Trump's defamation battle: Former president sues E Jean Carroll over rape allegations (opens Blaze Media)

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    Writer E. Jean Carroll accused Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her in 1996 and then sued Trump for defamation when he denied the allegations.A jury found Trump liable for sexually assaulting Carroll but claimed he was not liable for rape.

  5. UPI

    Judge denies Donald Trump attempt to dismiss E. Jean Carroll 2019 defamation suit (opens UPI)

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    Donald Trump's motion to dismiss E. Jean Carroll's original defamation lawsuit was made without merit, a federal judge ruled on Thursday.

  6. The Daily Caller

    Judge Rules Trump’s Motion To Dismiss Defamation Suit ‘Without Merit’ (opens The Daily Caller)

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    A federal judge rejected former President Donald Trump's motion to dismiss the civil lawsuit brought forward by E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of rape.

  7. Portland Press Herald

    Judge rejects Donald Trump’s request to toss out defamation claims by columnist (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Former President Donald Trump tried to dismiss the lawsuit on grounds that he is entitled to absolute presidential immunity.

  8. New Hampshire Union Leader

    Judge rejects Trump bid to dismiss E. Jean Carroll's first defamation lawsuit (opens New Hampshire Union Leader)

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    NEW YORK — A federal judge on Thursday rejected Donald Trump’s bid to dismiss the first of writer E. Jean Carroll’s two lawsuits accusing the former president of defamation for

  9. The Guardian

    Judge rejects Trump’s bid to dismiss E Jean Carroll’s first defamation suit (opens The Guardian)

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    Ex-president’s claims of absolute immunity and that statements were opinion were rejected; lawsuit scheduled for early next year

  10. WTOP Washington DC

    A judge rejects Donald Trump’s request to toss out defamation claims by columnist E. Jean Carroll (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s claims that absolute presidential immunity and free speech rights shield him from the defamation claims of a New York columnist were rejected Thursday…

  11. WHDH Boston

    A judge rejects Donald Trump’s request to toss out defamation claims by columnist E. Jean Carroll - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s claims that absolute presidential immunity and free speech rights shield him from the defamation claims of a

  12. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Judge rejects Trump request to toss defamation claims by columnist (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    NEW YORK >> Former President Donald Trump’s claims that absolute presidential immunity and free speech rights shield him from the defamation claims of a New York columnist were rejected Thursday by a federal judge.

  13. Politico

    Judge rejects Trump’s ‘presidential immunity’ defense in second E. Jean Carroll case (opens Politico)

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    The ruling paves the way for Trump to stand trial in the civil lawsuit in January.

  14. NBC News

    Judge rejects Trump bid to dismiss E. Jean Carroll defamation claims (opens NBC News)

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    The judge shot down Trump's presidential immunity argument, saying it's "not a 'get out of damages liability free' card."

  15. Bangor Daily News

    Donald Trump's effort to toss out columnist’s defamation claims rejected by judge (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    Trump tried to dismiss the lawsuit on grounds that he is entitled to absolute presidential immunity and that his statements were opinion protected by free speech rights.

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