Carroll pushes back on Trump claim immunity extends to $83M defamation verdict
- President Donald Trump is seeking presidential immunity from civil lawsuits, claiming they distract from his duties, as reported by ABC News.
- E. Jean Carroll's attorneys argue that Trump's defamation case should not be covered by immunity and that he misuses the judicial process.
- Trump's legal team is requesting a four-year delay or dismissal of the lawsuit, citing the need for presidential immunity, according to ABC News.
- Carroll's legal team asserts that allowing Trump's immunity claim would undermine defamation laws and accountability for presidents, as stated in their brief.
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Trump argues that his immunity extends to E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuits - Hawaii Tribune-Herald
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump and writer E. Jean Carroll are arguing over whether a Supreme Court decision affording him substantial criminal immunity also shields him from having to pay tens of millions in damages for insulting her and saying she lied about his sexually assaulting her.
Trump Seeks Presidential Immunity From State Lawsuits
President Donald Trump is beseeching a court for presidential immunity from civil lawsuits filed against him in state court, arguing that they are a distraction from carrying out his duties in the White House.
E. Jean Carroll slams Trump’s claim of presidential immunity — says he still owes her $83M verdict in defamation suit
Accuser E. Jean Carroll says it was personal when President Trump allegedly defamed her and so he doesn't have immunity from an $83 million verdict.
E. Jean Carroll's attorneys push back on Trump's petition for presidential immunity
The limits of presidential immunity are about to be tested as President Donald Trump insists it extends to the $83M defamation verdict. E. Jean Carroll’s attorneys are pushing back on the claim that he doesn’t have to pay back the tens of millions of dollars awarded to Carroll after Trump was found guilty of defaming her. The president is petitioning the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, which previously ruled that Trump waived any pote…
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