Trump files defamation countersuit against E. Jean Carroll over rape allegations

Former US President Donald Trump has countersued writer E Jean Carroll for defamation, claiming that she falsely accused him of rape after a jury found him liable for sexually abusing her. Trump's claim seeks a retraction of a comment made by Carroll on CNN, as well as unspecified compensation and punitive damages. Carroll's lawyer dismissed the filing as an attempt to delay accountability. Carroll has filed two separate lawsuits against Trump, one of which resulted in a jury finding him liable for sexual abuse and defamation, awarding her almost $5 million in damages. Trump is appealing the verdict and has requested a new trial. The countersuit suggests that the legal battle between the two will continue.