Trump's Presidential Immunity Claim Rejected in E Jean Carroll Defamation Suit
TL;DR
A US appeals court has rejected former President Donald Trump's claim of presidential immunity in a defamation lawsuit filed by writer E Jean Carroll, who accused him of rape. The court upheld a federal judge's decision to reject Trump's immunity claim, allowing Carroll's lawsuit seeking at least $10 million in damages to proceed. Trump had denied knowing Carroll and claimed she fabricated the rape allegation. This ruling is another setback for Trump in the ongoing litigation.
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- Trump’s presidential immunity claim in E Jean Carroll defamation suit rejected The Guardian US
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- Appeals court rejects Trump’s use of presidential immunity in E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit CNN
- Trump loses immunity bid in Carroll defamation suit, to seek Supreme Court review Yahoo News
- Appeals court rejects Trump presidential immunity challenge to E. Jean Carroll case CNBC
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