E. Jean Carroll Testifies: “I’m Crying, But I Got to Tell My Story in Court”
Mother Jones illustration; Keba Betancur/AFP/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.E. Jean Carroll, the woman who is suing former president Donald Trump in federal court for allegedly raping—and then defaming—her, testified on Wednesday, breaking down in tears multiple times as she described the alleged…
Judge Threatens Trump With Legal “Liability” Over New Attacks on E. Jean Carroll
Mother Jones illustration; Joe Raedle/Getty; M. Santiago/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.The judge hearing the civil sexual assault lawsuit against Donald Trump warned his attorneys on Wednesday that their client needs to stop posting on social media about the case. The admonition—which seemed…
E. Jean Carroll’s Lawyers Promise to Show Trump’s Pattern of Abuse
Mother Jones illustration; Michael M. Santiago/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.A civil lawsuit accusing former president Donald Trump of sexually assaulting and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll opened in New York City on Tuesday with attorneys for both sides signaling they’re prepared for…
For Years, Trump Has Evaded Trial for Sexual Assault. That Changes Today.
Mother Jones; Seth Wenig/AP; Eva Deitch/The Washington Post/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Six and a half years ago, the tape that should have ended his political career was published by the Washington Post, and Donald Trump survived it. “I just start kissing them. It’s…
Jeff Sessions, Leo DiCaprio, and a Fugee—What’s Next in the Nutty Pras Michel Trial?
Mother Jones illustration; Andrew Harnik/AP; Michael DeMocker/Getty Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.The wildest trial in America got wackier Tuesday when the defendant, former Fugees’ rapper Pras Michel, unexpectedly took the stand to defend himself against campaign finance and illegal foreign lobbying charges—hard on…
Here’s What You Need to Know Before the Fox News Trial on Monday
Tucker Carlson and Donald Trump chat at a golf tournament in July 2022.Seth Wenig/AP Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters.Fox News luminaries will be taking the stand over the next six weeks, as Dominion Voting Systems’ landmark defamation case against the conservative media behemoth…