"Trump's Counterclaim Dismissed, Allowing Deposition in E. Jean Carroll Case"

A federal judge has dismissed Donald Trump's defamation counterclaim against writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of rape. The judge ruled that Carroll's statements were "substantially true." Additionally, the judge granted Carroll's lawyers permission to provide the Manhattan District Attorney's office with a videotape and transcript of Trump's deposition, potentially allowing his sworn testimony to be used in the DA's criminal prosecution against him. Trump is facing charges of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment to Stormy Daniels. The trial is set for May 2023.