Donald Trump was discovered liable for the sexual abuse of author E. Jean Carroll by a New York Metropolis jury in Might of 2023, however that was only the start of the authorized battle between Trump and Carroll. The longtime Elle columnist additionally accused the previous president of defaming her, a cost that he’s now dealing with in federal courtroom. Right here’s an summary of what’s happening with the case:

What has Carroll accused Trump of?

Carroll has truly filed two lawsuits in opposition to Trump. The primary accused Trump of disparaging her and calling her a liar after the publication of her 2019 memoir, What Do We Want Males For? A Modest Proposal, wherein she remembers Trump forcing himself on her in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room; the second—which was filed in 2022—accused Trump of defaming her on social media in October of that yr by denying that the assault had taken place. The latter case, which went to trial final spring, is known as Carroll II (to distinguish it from the 2019 lawsuit).

What was Carroll’s testimony like?

“I’m partaking on this trial to convey my previous status and standing again,” Carroll advised jurors this week. Carroll denied Trump lawyer Alina Habba’s suggestion that her social standing had been positively impacted by accusing Trump of rape, saying: “I’m extra well-known, and I’m hated by much more folks.”

How has Trump responded?

As a civil defendant, Trump will not be required to seem in courtroom, however he was current for the primary two days of the trial, which is predicted to final a minimum of via Monday. It’s not clear presently whether or not Trump will testify, however he’s already earned himself reprobation from presiding U.S. District Decide Lewis Kaplan. Kaplan threatened to take away Trump from the courtroom on Wednesday for audibly laughing, scoffing, and making disparaging feedback, to which the previous president replied: “I’d find it irresistible.”

What’s Carroll in search of from Trump?

Carroll is in search of greater than $10 million in damages. When she gained the primary trial in opposition to Trump final Might, the jury awarded her $5 million in damages, with $2.98 million devoted particularly to her defamation declare. (Trump is interesting the decision, after all.)