Trump held liable in E. Jean Carroll defamation trial, suffers major loss

A federal judge has ruled that former President Donald Trump is liable for defamatory statements he made about writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of rape. The judge granted Carroll a partial summary judgment, stating that the upcoming trial will focus on determining the amount of monetary damages Trump should pay. This ruling marks another significant loss for Trump in lawsuits filed by Carroll, following a previous case where he was ordered to pay her $5 million in damages. The trial for this civil lawsuit is scheduled to begin on January 15.