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Beachnutt

(8,945 posts)
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 11:07 AM Aug 2023

Trump raped E Jean Carroll

according to the presiding judge in the civil case:
Judge clarifies: Yes, Trump was found to have raped E. Jean Carroll
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/07/19/trump-carroll-judge-rape/

Why no criminal prosecution for rape or sexual assault ?
Statue of limitations run out possibly ?

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Trump raped E Jean Carroll (Original Post) Beachnutt Aug 2023 OP
Did she file a criminal complaint with the police? vlyons Aug 2023 #1
Good point, I guess not. Beachnutt Aug 2023 #2
statute of limitations had expired on criminal charges jcgoldie Aug 2023 #3

jcgoldie

(12,046 posts)
3. statute of limitations had expired on criminal charges
Fri Aug 25, 2023, 11:40 AM
Aug 2023

Adult Survivors Act in NY gave victims a one year window in which to file civil lawsuits against abusers. The jury actually found him liable for "sexual assault" but not rape because New York law defines rape as "sexual intercourse" and Carroll testified that she could not tell if Trump actually penetrated her with his penis.

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