What to know about E. Jean Carroll's defamation damages case
- Former President Donald Trump testified today in writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation damages case against him.
- Carroll has successfully brought an earlier defamation case against Trump. Last year, a jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing the magazine writer in the dressing room of a Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s and for defaming her by saying she had fabricated the story. Based on that verdict, U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan found Trump liable for defaming her in the current case, paving the way for the damages trial.
- Carroll is seeking at least $10 million in compensatory damages for "injury to her reputation, humiliation and mental anguish in her public and private life," as well as unspecified punitive damages.
- Carroll’s lawyers called former Elle magazine editor-in-chief Roberta Myers to testify about Carroll’s reputation. Trump’s team then called Carol Martin, a former anchor at WCBS-TV in New York, to testify as well.
Trump has left the courthouse
Trump has left the New York courthouse.
Court will resume tomorrow with closing arguments
Court will resume tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. with closing arguments.
Testimony concludes in trial
The testimony in the trial has concluded.
Trump leaves the stand
Trump answered a handful of a questions and then left the stand.
Cross-examination of Trump is quick
The cross-examination by Carroll's lawyer was only a few questions.
Habba asks Trump if he denies Carroll's allegations
Habba asked Trump if he denies the allegations made by Carroll. The former president said he considers it a false allegation.
His comment, however, was stricken from the record. The judge instructed Trump that he couldn't relitigate the allegations.
Trump says he stands by the deposition he gave in this case
When asked if he stands by his deposition in this case in which he repeatedly denied the allegations against him, Trump said "100%".
When asked if he ever instructed anyone to hurt Carroll, Trump said “I just wanted to defend myself, my family, and frankly the presidency”.
The defense calls Trump
Habba has called Trump to the stand. He has been sworn in.
The jury is back in the courtroom
The jury has entered the courtroom for Trump's testimony.
Judge says he will permit Trump to take the stand
Kaplan said he will allow Trump to testify — but will only allow him to be asked if he stands by his previous statement.