Jury finds Trump liable in civil rape trial, awards $5m against him

-

 


The jury in E Jean Carroll’s civil rape trial against Donald Trump has found him liable for her sexual abuse but not for rape. The former president was also found to have defamed the magazine columnist.


She has been awarded a total of $5m in a payout after a unanimous verdict was reached by the nine jurors in less than three hours.


Both sides delivered closing arguments in a Manhattan courtroom on Monday, with Ms Carroll’s lawyer Roberta Kaplan saying: “In a real sense, Donald Trump is a witness against himself.”


Mr Trump’s attorney Joe Tacopina countered that while the former president’s “grab ‘em by the pussy” comments in the infamous Access Hollywood tape are “rude” and “gross”, he claimed “that doesn’t make Ms Carroll’s unbelievable story believable”. Independent.co.uk


Popular posts from this blog

Meet the Youngest King in Lagos State, Nigeria: Oba Dr. Ibrahim Olasunkanmi Lawal Bello (COP), Ilufemiloba Aremo Olofin Ogunfunminire, Olanwa I Olofin V

-
Image
  The ancient and revered throne of Isheri Olofin Kingdom in Alimosho LGA has found a youthful and visionary custodian in Oba Dr. Ibrahim Olasunkanmi Lawal Bello (COP) , Ilufemiloba Aremo Olofin Ogunfunminire, Olanwa I Olofin (V). The newly crowned king has made history as the youngest Oba in Lagos State, bringing a fresh perspective to traditional leadership while upholding the revered customs of his ancestors. A Divine Call to Leadership Oba Dr. Ibrahim’s emergence as the monarch of Isheri Olofin was not just a matter of succession but a divine call to service. His selection was a unanimous decision by the kingdom’s traditional council and the people, based on his royal lineage, commitment to community development, and profound knowledge of Isheri's cultural heritage. The government’s endorsement further solidified his position as the rightful custodian of Isheri Olofin’s legacy. In his words: “There’s a Yoruba maxim that says, ‘Orí tó bá ma dádé, inú agogo ide ló ti n wá.’ M...
Read more

Gov. Sanwo-Olu installs New Oba of Isheri Olofin Kingdom

-
Image
  … Urges New Oba To Extend Hand Of Friendship To All As part of the State’s Government efforts to entrench the importance of traditional institutions and their involvement in governance, Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has installed Prince Ibrahim Olasunkanmi Lawal as the Oba of Isheri-Olofin Kingdom in Egbe-Idimu Local Council Development Area of Lagos State. The installation which took place recently after the unanimous agreement of the ruling houses to select Prince Ibrahim Olasunkanmi Lawal as the Oba of Isheri-Olofin Kingdom and the directive of the Governor of Lagos, having met all the requirements demanded by the Lagos State Obas and Chiefs Laws. While delivering his keynote address, the Governor encouraged the newly installed Oba to consolidate the qualities and the strength of his royal stool, so that the Isheri-Olofin Kingdom would enjoy the benefit that his reign had to offer them. The Governor, who was represented by the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Local G...
Read more

Breaking: Alimosho Youths Assembly reacts to LG Chairman Indefinite Suspension.

-
Image
  As the highest body of Alimosho youths, our stance is however not driven by political affiliation but by an unwavering commitment to fostering good governance and leadership development in Alimosho, Nigeria's most populous local government area. The provisional insight provided by the State Assembly reveals a disturbing pattern of misconduct by Jelili, including: - Non-compliance with directives from the Lagos State House of Assembly - Mismanagement of public funds - Disregard for procurement processes Most alarmingly, the pandemonium that broke out in April 2024, resulting in the tragic death of Micheal Ajayi, was linked to Jelili's actions. Jelili was previously suspended in May 2021 for similar infractions. Unfortunately, his reinstatement did not bring about the desired change.   Our Stand: Haven given Jelili the privileges to fair hearing by the State Assembly which he out of his willing and unruly nonchalance refused severally to appear before the Lagos State Assembly,...
Read more