E. Jean Caroll, a writer, revealed in a US lawsuit on Wednesday that alleged sexual misconduct by Donald Trump three decades ago left her feeling “ashamed” and unable to have intimate relationships. During a defamation case against Donald Trump in federal court in Manhattan, E. Jean Carroll said that she was present in the court because Trump had sexually abused her.Series of legal battles for Trump before the 2024 Presidential ElectionAs the 76-year-old Republican leader Donald Trump seeks re-election, he faces various legal obstacles, including a lawsuit from 79-year-old E. Jean Carroll. Carroll has accused Trump of sexual assault at the Bergdorf Goodman department store in Manhattan in the mid-1990s and subsequent defamation for going public with her accusations. However, Trump denies it, and he has not been criminally charged yet.Who is E. Jean Carrol, and what are the chargesE. Jean Carroll, a former Elle magazine columnist, revealed in federal court in Manhattan about the incident with Donald Trump, which turned violent in the Bergdorf Goodman department store in Manhattan in the mid-1990s. Carroll alleged that a coincidental meeting with Trump, during which he asked her for guidance on buying a womans lingerie gift, rapidly turned aggressive, and he molested her near the changing room wall. She described how Trump pressed all of his weight against her chest and forced her while she tried to push him away.E. Jean CarrollCarroll also claimed that Trump defamed her by making the charges public. She first raised the accusations against Trump in an extract from her book, which was published in 2019 by New York Magazine. When questioned why she hadnt gone public with the allegations sooner, Carroll said she was afraid of Trump, ashamed, and believed it was her fault. The particular case is only one among many legal problems Donald Trump is presently facing as the Republican contender for President in 2024.Carroll filed the complaint late last year after a New York legislation went into effect, giving survivors of sexual harassment a one-year window to sue their accused attackers decades after the event. E. Jean Carrolls complaint against Donald Trump, whom she accused of raping her and defamation for labelling her a “con job,” is presently being heard in federal court in Manhattan. Carroll said that Trumps lies had wrecked her public image and that she was there to reclaim her life. Court warns TrumpJudge Lewis Kaplan warned Trump before the trial began for his previous comments on his Truth Social platform, in which he described the trial as a “made-up fraud” and termed Carrolls lawyer a “political agent.” Judge Kaplan reminded Trump that his words were unacceptable and could have swayed potential jurors, infringing on the courts regulations. E. Jean Carrolls defamation complaint demands specific damages for “significant pain and suffering, permanent psychological and financial harms, loss of respect and self-worth, and violation of her privacy” caused by Trumps acts.Not the first timeTrump has been facing sexual misconduct allegations from almost a dozen women, which he dismisses, and has never been criminally charged for any of them. Although Carrolls civil complaint cannot result in criminal charges, if Trump fails, it will be the first time he has been held legally accountable for accusations of sexual harassment.In response to the accusations, Trumps attorney, Joe Tacopina, argued that there was no proof of the alleged sexual assault and that Carroll was “taking advantage of the law for money, political gain, and fame.” However, the outcome of the Carroll case may definitely have far-reaching implications for Trumps reputation and his other legal struggles.
