Topic: Defamation Trial

2 chapters across the catalog

The Verger
Episode 1554 3:35 - 7:40

1554: The Verger

E. Jean Carroll Civil Verdict, Donald Trump Liability

A federal jury in New York found Donald Trump liable for the sexual abuse and defamation of columnist E. Jean Carroll, awarding her $5 million in damages. The jury rejected the specific claim of rape but found Trump liable for battery and defamation related to a 1990s encounter in a department store dressing room. Trump's public response, in which he claimed not to know Carroll, is criticized as a poor legal and PR strategy.

Ample Bosom
Episode 1553 1:01:12 - 1:04:31

1553: Ample Bosom

Donald Trump Deposition, E. Jean Carroll Allegations

Excerpts from Donald Trump's legal deposition regarding E. Jean Carroll's allegations are reviewed. Trump maintains that Carroll is "not his type" and accuses her lawyer of being a political operative. The hosts revisit a 2019 interview where Carroll made controversial statements to Anderson Cooper about the nature of the alleged assault, which they use to question her credibility.