"Trump's Abrupt Exit and Potential Testimony in E. Jean Carroll Trial"
Former President Donald Trump abruptly walked out of the courtroom during closing arguments in the defamation trial against him by writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of sexually abusing her in 1996. The jury began deliberations after Trump's departure, with Carroll's lawyer seeking $24 million in compensatory damages and more in punitive damages, while Trump's attorney argued that he told the truth when refuting her claims. The trial also saw Trump's agitated behavior, a judge's threat to send his lawyer to jail, and arguments over the impact of Trump's statements on Carroll's career and safety.