"Trump Faces E. Jean Carroll Defamation Trial: Latest Legal Updates"

Former President Donald Trump returns to court for a defamation trial brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of raping her in the 1990s. The trial concerns Trump's comments about Carroll in 2019, with the jury tasked to determine the damages he should pay. Trump, facing a demanding legal calendar, observed jury selection and continued to make public statements about the case. Carroll's lawyer argued that Trump used his influence to attack and humiliate her, while Trump's lawyer portrayed Carroll as benefiting from the attention. Carroll is set to testify, and Trump has not committed to doing so.