Trump Sues E. Jean Carroll for Defamation Following Sexual Abuse Verdict

Former President Donald Trump has sued writer E. Jean Carroll for defamation after a jury found him liable for sexually abusing her. Trump's attorney claims that Carroll defamed him by accusing him of rape during a CNN interview. Carroll had filed a $10 million defamation claim against Trump, updating a lawsuit she filed in 2019. Trump is appealing the jury's verdict and seeking a rejection of Carroll's claim, as well as unspecified additional damages and a retraction. Carroll's attorney argues that Trump's claim is an attempt to delay accountability for his defamation.