Trump Files Defamation Lawsuit Against E. Jean Carroll Following Sexual Abuse Allegations

Former President Donald Trump is countersuing writer E. Jean Carroll, who previously sued him for defamation. Trump claims that Carroll defamed him by insisting on television that he raped her, despite a jury finding him liable for sexually assaulting her but not raping her. Trump's lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages, alleging significant harm to his reputation. Carroll's attorney argues that Trump's counterclaim is an attempt to delay accountability and that most of the statements made by Trump are outside the statute of limitations.