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Coverage dated January 21, 2024

Possible Trump testimony in sex abuse defamation trial postponed due to juror illness

Headline from WTOP Washington DC

With President Donald Trump soon to take the witness stand, a juror’s illness forced a last-minute delay Monday of a defamation trial over his comments about E. Jean Carroll, the writer who claims he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s.

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  1. WTOP Washington DC

    Possible Trump testimony in sex abuse defamation trial postponed due to juror illness (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    WTOP Washington DC's feed description

    With President Donald Trump soon to take the witness stand, a juror’s illness forced a last-minute delay Monday of a defamation trial over his comments about E. Jean Carroll, the writer who claims he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Donald Trump’s possible testimony in his sex abuse defamation trial has been postponed due to a juror’s illness (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description

    The court is awaiting COVID-19 tests on all the jurors. Trump’s lawyers want to postpone his appearance until after Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary.

  3. Portland Press Herald

    Trump’s sex abuse defamation trial postponed due to juror illness (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    There was no indication that Trump himself isn't feeling well, and he didn't wear a mask in court as he watched Monday's brief proceeding.

  4. NBC 6 South Florida

    Trump sex assault defamation trial postposed after juror sick (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    A lawyer for Donald Trump wants to have him testify Wednesday at the trial for the suit by E. Jean Carroll, a day after the New Hampshire Republican primary.

  5. Al Jazeera

    Trump testimony in doubt as defamation lawsuit postponed (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The trial will be postponed for at least a day, but Trump’s lawyers want it delayed until after New Hampshire’s primary.

  6. Politico

    Trump’s defamation trial is postponed, complicating his possible testimony (opens Politico)

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    A juror in E. Jean Carroll's lawsuit was ill, prompting the judge to cancel Monday's court session.

  7. The Buffalo News

    Expected Trump testimony in sex abuse defamation trial postponed to Wednesday after juror falls ill (opens The Buffalo News)

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    A juror’s illness has abruptly delayed former President Donald Trump's expected testimony until Wednesday in the defamation trial over his comments about E. Jean Carroll. She's the writer who claims

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