The high-profile defamation trial between writer E. Jean Carroll and former President Donald Trump has a jury appointed to oversee it. The case, which is being heard in federal court in Manhattan, centers on Carroll’s charges against Trump and the ensuing defamation claims. On Wednesday, the trial will continue, and Carroll is anticipated to provide testimony critical of Trump.
The jury was chosen before to Tuesday’s opening remarks. It included a variety of occupations, including a retired transit worker, a banker, a former teacher, a doctor, and a publicist. During the jury selection process, Trump—a prominent character in the 2024 presidential contest—was allegedly present, but he avoided making eye contact with Carroll.
The second round of Carroll’s legal battle with the former president began with this trial. In May, a jury rejected Carroll’s allegation of rape but found Trump guilty of harassing and slandering her. The emphasis now turns to figuring out how much compensation Trump has to pay. Carroll is requesting more than $10 million on top of the $5 million that jurors granted him last spring.
Crucially, the infamous “Access Hollywood” tape featuring Trump making obscene remarks about women will be shown to the jurors. This evidence is probably going to be very important to the proceedings.
The trial has garnered a lot of attention, and Carroll’s team has warned that Trump could try to stir up trouble by turning the court case into a “circus.” This defamation trial is highly anticipated since it concerns serious charges of sexual assault and slander, in addition to involving well-known individuals.