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The former president fired off a series of potentially defamatory statements as he arrived in court

As he arrived at a federal courthouse in lower Manhattan, Donald Trump’s Truth Social account released an avalanche of posts attacking E Jean Carroll, who is suing the former president for defamation.

A jury in New York City will determine what damages he owes Ms Carroll, whom Mr Trump defamed by repeatedly calling her a liar and denying that he sexually assaulted her.

It’s the second trial stemming from defamation claims brought by Ms Caroll, and a jury already found him civilly responsible for sexually abusing her in the 1990s. He continues to claim that he never met her and has repeatedly mocked and ridiculed Ms Carroll in the wake of that verdict.

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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 32 points 10 months ago

I don't think they have that ability.

[-] Blackout@kbin.social 23 points 10 months ago

Just treat him like he was black. Charge him with contempt for anything, the way he is breathing is too loud, and set the bail for more than he can afford. $1.5 trillion?

[-] Nougat@kbin.social 18 points 10 months ago

They don't have that ability in a civil trial, but could they say that? Something like "Here's the incredibly large amount of compensatory and punitive damages, which we still do not believe will suffice to prevent Trump from repeating this behavior. We believe that only detention will be successful in putting an end to this continuing defamation."

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

I suppose, but I doubt it would help.

[-] nulluser@programming.dev 6 points 10 months ago

Even then. I believe they're given a form letter and all they're allowed to do is fill in the blanks. At least that's what happened the one time I was on a jury.

[-] carbonprop@lemmy.ca 9 points 10 months ago

I guess the only hope now is to try and bankrupt him…again

[-] WashedOver@lemmy.ca 11 points 10 months ago

Well when one is a professional Loser like Trunp, another bankruptcy is no big deal. It's par for the course.

[-] prole@sh.itjust.works 3 points 10 months ago

Bankruptcy is just another part of the scheme.

[-] WashedOver@lemmy.ca 6 points 10 months ago

I would imagine it would have been much harder for his Loser routine if there was still a debtor's prison. It wouldn't be a standard way for him to do business.

With how many things he's failed at and in a big way involving investors, customers, regulators, and the courts, it's been amazing how he's been able to get his hooks into the country. Celebrity truly is king in America.

[-] prole@sh.itjust.works 8 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

All it took was repeating bald faced lies about his business acumen on TV for a handful of years. Before apprentice, he was universally seen as the piece of shit that he is. So much so that he's basically the archetype of almost every movie villain from the 80s and 90s.

[-] ook_the_librarian@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

I mean, they can say it. It would be pretty funny.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Sure, why not? I'm just saying it won't actually put him behind bars.

[-] ook_the_librarian@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

Now I'm picturing an SNL-type sketch where the judge is the "this isn't how any of this works" geico lady, and the jury insists that jail is best.

Of course Trump's lawyers would try to help, but make it worse. And the plaintiff's lawyers are just eating popcorn.

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