Donald Trump raped me, writer E Jean Carroll testifies | First Thing
Advice columnist says former president shattered my reputation' and says alleged attack left her unable to enjoy romantic life. Plus, South Korean president sings American Pie at state dinner with Biden
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The advice columnist E Jean Carroll told a New York jury yesterday that Donald Trump raped her, leaving her unable to have a romantic relationship, and then shattered my reputation" by denying the attack occurred.
What did the judge say about the Truth Social post? Kaplan called Trump's post entirely inappropriate" and warned that it could become a potential source of liability" for him.
What did Carroll say about the reaction to her going public? Carroll said she had been subject to considerable abuse by Trump and his supporters for going public about the alleged attack, including the then president's dismissal of her as a liar. Carroll said she had expected him to say they had a consensual encounter, not deny it altogether. Nobody looked at me the same. It was gone. Even people who knew me looked at me with pity in their eyes, and the people who had no opinion now thought I was a liar and hated me," she said. The force of hatred coming at me was staggering."
Why has Fox cut ties with Carlson? Fox hasn't commented publicly on why it cut ties with Carlson, but it came after Fox News last week agreed to pay voting equipment company Dominion $787.5m to settle a high-profile defamation lawsuit. Carlson's stunning departure is reportedly connected to a lawsuit filed by a former senior booking producer, Abby Grossberg, who claimed she faced sexism and a hostile work environment.
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