Trump seeks delay of civil trial in E. Jean Carroll defamation suit
CBSN
Former President Donald Trump is hoping a federal appeals court will slam the brakes on a fast-approaching defamation trial brought by the writer E. Jean Carroll, who alleges he sexually abused her in the 1990s, a claim Trump denies.
In a 29-page filing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, Trump's attorneys asked for the start of the trial, currently set for Jan. 16, to be delayed by up to 90 days. His lawyers said they need more time to weigh legal moves, including potentially asking the Supreme Court to review his claim of presidential immunity in the case.
Carroll sued Trump in 2019 for comments he made that year while he was president denying her allegations. In May, a federal jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation in a different lawsuit brought by Carroll, which included a separate claim related to comments he made after losing the presidency. She was awarded $5 million by the jury.
