Martin says she went to six parties about the two Carroll lawsuits
Asked by Habba whether she believes publicity is part of Carroll’s lifestyle, Martin said, “It is an extension of her lifestyle.”
Martin testified that Carroll hosted parties that gathered a bunch of journalists, including some small gatherings, over a 40-year period.
Habba asked Martin how many parties she has attended relating to both of Carroll’s lawsuits. Martin replied, “Maybe six.”
Martin described a two-day celebration as being over the top, which she might have told her sister and daughter about.
“Were you frustrated with her celebratory nature?” Habba asked Martin.
Martin replied that she was frustrated “at some point,” noting that it shows a “difference in our personalities” that they work around.
Martin refers to her message about Carroll's motives as 'a bad choice' of words
Martin also testified that she’d been friends with Carroll for more than 30 years. She was one of two people Carroll told about the Trump assault at the time it happened. Asked if Carroll enjoyed the attention she received after she went public with her accusation, Martin said, “At points, in early years.”
Asked if she was “loving the adulation” she was receiving at one point, Martin said, “Yes.”
Asked about a text she’d sent someone else saying she was suspicious of Carroll’s motives, Martin initially said she didn’t recall it and then called it “a bad choice of words on my part.”
Judge says 'door is closed' to allegations of George Soros funding Carroll
When Trump's attorney tried to introduce evidence that purportedly showed that Carroll was aware of alleged efforts by George Soros to fund her defense, the judge declared that "the door is closed" to those allegation.
A nonprofit group funded by democratic donor Reid Hoffman did contribute to Carroll's legal fees, but there is no evidence to suggest that Soros, the subject of many right-wing conspiracy theories, was involved.
Martin, former anchor and friend of Carroll, testifies
Martin, a former news anchorwoman in New York, has taken the stand. Martin, a friend of Carroll, has previously testified that Carroll told her of the assault when it happened. She is being treated by the defense as a hostile witness.
Habba points to deleted tweets by Carroll, arguing insufficient evidence of causation
Habba said it can’t be argued that Trump’s statements caused Carroll harm as opposed to her article in The Cut, when she accused Trump of sexually assaulting her.
Asked by Kaplan if she’s saying there is insufficient evidence of causation, Habba said: “Yes.”
Habba pointed to Carroll’s prior tweets, which she described as being lewd, and claimed that Carroll had deleted the exact evidence she now relies on to support her accusation of emotional harm.
Pressed by the judge on when the deletion occurred, Habba said it happened the day The Cut article came out.
The judge then asked whether there is a subpoena showing the deletion, Habba said Carroll had acknowledged it.
Habba argued that Carroll has not proven her claims or causation and therefore committed a violation of discovery.
The judge denied Habba's request.
The plaintiff rests
Attorneys for Carroll have ended their arguments. Lawyers for Trump are up next.
Trial has resumed
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Trump lawyer asks judge to rule in their favor before presenting a defense
Trump's lawyer Habba asked the judge to simply give them a judgment, arguing that the plaintiff's side failed to make their case. It's not unusual for defendants to make such a motion — and its rare for judges to grant them.
Court takes a break
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Myers details the friendly relationship she had with Carroll when she edited her column
Myers took the stand, recalling meeting Carroll when she was an assignment editor and noting that she previously spoke about her experience publicly on MSNBC.
She testified about meeting Trump when she appeared on an episode of "Celebrity Apprentice" in her role as editor of Elle, and said he was friendly. She said she has not spoken with him since then.
After noting that she is a registered Democrat, she described her role as an editor in assigning who wrote stories, particularly seeking seasoned writers. Myers said Carroll fit the bill, praising her as an accomplished journalist who is intelligent and came with a tremendous amount of energy.
Myers said she would edit Carroll’s column “Ask E. Jean” and ask her questions about it. She said they had a friendly relationship, but Carroll never spoke to her about her personal life.
Myers went on to say that Carroll wrote well and that she gave her a raise during her time as editor-in-chief because she was a prominent columnist at the magazine. She added that Carroll’s column was still popular by the time she left Elle.