Attorneys for Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll ask court to keep DOJ from defending case

[DonViejo]

Carroll sued Trump for defamation after he said she lied about an alleged rape.

By Aaron Katersky
April 16, 2021, 10:59 PM • 5 min read

A federal appeals court should deny the Justice Department's attempt to substitute for former President Donald Trump in a defamation lawsuit brought by former Elle columnist E. Jean Carroll, her attorneys said in a new court filing Friday night.

Instead, Carroll urged the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to affirm "Trump did not act within the scope of his employment as President of the United States when he repeatedly, willfully defamed a private citizen to punish and retaliate against her after she revealed that he had sexually assaulted her decades before he took office."

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"Trump has tried and failed repeatedly to get my lawsuit booted," Carroll said in a statement Friday. "Last fall, he had his Justice Department intervene and try to get it dismissed in federal court. He lost. Then, just a week before President Biden’s inauguration, Trump’s private lawyers and the DOJ joined forces to argue on appeal that when Trump called me a liar who was too ugly to rape, he was somehow being presidential. This is offensive to me."

"I am confident that the Second Circuit will make it clear that no president, including Donald Trump, can get away scot free with maliciously defaming a woman he sexually assaulted," she added.

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[Scrivener7]

1. They better grant this. Because that was nonsense.

[gab13by13]

2. It all depends if the federal judge is a Nazi.

Will they appeal this all the way to the SC if they lose? Trump will keel over before any of his trials happen.

I have my doubts that Cy Vance will do anything before he retires.

[BobTheSubgenius]

12. "Keeling over" would be an acceptable outcome for me, as long as it's soon.

SOON!

[UTUSN]

3. K&R

[Me.]

4. Will They Ever Test The DNA On Her DRess?

[gab13by13]

6. I recall a judge already

ruled that Trump had to provide DNA.

[Lonestarblue]

8. I would not trust any DNA sample Trump provides unless it is done in person.

Trump would just have an aide provide the sample and claim it was his.

[Bristlecone]

10. I agree

He should be in jail for so many wrongs one can't tally them all. The Arc of justice is long indeed. I hope it truly bends.

[pandr32]

11. Trump can't and shouldn't be trusted

...about anything--ever.

[edhopper]

5. Maybe they should allow it

Garland should then assign a first year hire just out of Law School to handle the case.

[IbogaProject]

7. No not a new lawer

Garland should appoint someone who is ready to retire and could basically ignore a malpractice claim. Ball is in T45's court Gov attorney just letting this case roll through and convent to the DNA test, matter of fact have a US Attorney subpoena some DNA, just send the FBI to his club and grab a glass after his meal.

[bucolic_frolic]

9. Wow that would create a fracas

#trumpsDNA

[Dan]

13. Why doesn't Garland just submit that the DOJ will not represent private citizen

Trump is what is a civil matter unrelated to the Presidency?

[Midnight Writer]

14. Yep, seems like a simple no brainer solution. Follows precedent and satisfies conservative doctrine.

[calimary]

15. I'm on Team E. Jean.

I even like the sound of it!