Breaking: Trump to cut Ireland trip short and return to New York to ‘confront’ E Jean Carroll

[Social Media]

Trump ending Scotland golfing trip early to atte

Donald Trump has claimed he is cutting short his trip to Ireland to “confront” E Jean Carroll after his defence team suffered a series of setbacks at his civil rape and defamation trial in New York.

Speaking to reporters while golfing at his Doonbeg resort on Thursday, Mr Trump said he would “probably attend” the trial, which is hearing its final day of evidence before closing arguments next week.

 

“I was falsely accused by this woman, I have no idea who she is – it’s ridiculous,” he said.

“I’ll be going back early because a woman made a claim that is totally false, it’s fake.”

[Tug]

Come on back Donnie lol judgment day is getting close on this and other cases!

[Slip]

I have already seen reports that the slovenly tango is not in fact planning to attend the proceedings, so why is he high-tailing it back?

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Here's what could be going on here. For 2 years, Trump was repeatedly asked for a DNA sample to compare the alleged semen stain on the plaintiff's dress to Trump's DNA. He refused. After the deadline had passed, he offered to provide a sample provided certain vague conditions were met. At any rate, since the deadline had passed, the judge ruled against Trump. Now it could be he's setting up to claim that he wanted to testify, after the deadline had passed,  but the judge wouldn't allow him to.

And what does it mean that he wants to confront her? Where?

[candide]

This is going to be funny!

[Jingthing]

Bring this man to justice!

[Tug]

2 hours ago, placeholder said:

Here's what could be going on here. For 2 years, Trump was repeatedly asked for a DNA sample to compare the alleged semen stain on the plaintiff's dress to Trump's DNA. He refused. After the deadline had passed, he offered to provide a sample provided certain vague conditions were met. At any rate, since the deadline had passed, the judge ruled against Trump. Now it could be he's setting up to claim that he wanted to testify, after the deadline had passed,  but the judge wouldn't allow him to.

And what does it mean that he wants to confront her? Where?

Probably just wants to try and intimidate her it’s his thing but here’s a thought with that ruling against the guys he told to stand back and stand by (the proud boys)he just might head east ???? 

[pomchop]

Poor little donnie...everybody is always just making stuff up about him so they can get death threats from his MAGA moron followers.....

 

Since Trump has "never even met " the accuser why not give a DNA sample to prove beyond doubt that it was not his dna on her dress which would have been exceptionally strong evidence of his innocence and likely have ended the entire accusation?  Maybe it was because he knew it likely WAS his dna on her dress as he has stated and we have all heard him brag that he can just grab em by the pxxxy and do anything he wants?

[onthedarkside]

Judge gives Trump until Sunday to change his mind about testifying in his rape and defamation trial

 

NEW YORK CITY — Lawyers for the prosecution and defense both rested their case Thursday in the rape and defamation lawsuit brought against former President Donald Trump by writer E. Jean Carroll, but testimony in the case may not yet be over.

 

Judge Lewis Kaplan said late Thursday that he would give Trump until 5 p.m. Sunday evening to change his mind about taking the witness stand in his own defense to rebut Carroll’s testimony that he raped her in a changing room in the Bergdorf Goodman department store in the mid-1990s and then lied about it.

 

If Trump decides to testify, his lawyers must file a motion to reopen the case “for the sole purpose of testifying,” the judge said. Kaplan clarified that he will not necessarily grant the motion, simply that he would consider it.

 

https://news.yahoo.com/judge-gives-trump-until-sunday-to-change-his-mind-about-testifying-in-his-rape-and-defamation-trial-221420292.html

[bendejo]

8 hours ago, Social Media said:

“I’ll be going back early because a woman made a claim that is totally false, it’s fake.”

Yeah, like he just found out about it and is taking immediate action.  He could make it sound like the trial, so far, was being held behind his back. 

Also, his arrival will make headlines -- he loves headlines.

 

 

[stevenl]

Why is he cutting his trip short, is this an unexpected event?

2 explanations, 1. His lawyers feel the case is going so bad they have to change tactics and put him on the stand; and 2. He wants the publicity. 

My guess is 1.

[bamnutsak]

I thought that he was in Scotland?

 

 

You can read the text of Trump's deposition in this case here

 

Donald Trump Deposition Unsealed: Lashes Out at Rape Accuser — ‘I Think She’s Sick, Mentally Sick’

 

https://lawandcrime.com/trump/donald-trump-deposition-unsealed-lashes-out-at-rape-accuser-i-think-shes-sick-mentally-sick/

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32 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

I thought that he was in Scotland?

 

 

You can read the text of Trump's deposition in this case here

 

Donald Trump Deposition Unsealed: Lashes Out at Rape Accuser — ‘I Think She’s Sick, Mentally Sick’

 

https://lawandcrime.com/trump/donald-trump-deposition-unsealed-lashes-out-at-rape-accuser-i-think-shes-sick-mentally-sick/

The jury got to watch excertps including one in which he told the lawyer questioning him that she was not his type. The super genius strikes again.

[Chomper Higgot]

The Hill is reporting Trump is returning to ‘probably attend the trial’.

 

It’s all theatrics.

 

First decline the opportunity to testify before the court.

 

Then when Trump realizes he’s likely to lose the case, turn up too late to testify.

 

Then claim to his followers he was denied the right to testify in his own defense and claim the trial rigged against him.

 

 

https://thehill.com/regulation/court-battles/3987892-trump-says-he-will-probably-attend-e-jean-carroll-trial-to-confront-this/

[Chomper Higgot]

1 hour ago, stevenl said:

Why is he cutting his trip short, is this an unexpected event?

2 explanations, 1. His lawyers feel the case is going so bad they have to change tactics and put him on the stand; and 2. He wants the publicity. 

My guess is 1.

I’m going with 2.

[cjinchiangrai]

54 minutes ago, placeholder said:

The jury got to watch excertps including one in which he told the lawyer questioning him that she was not his type. The super genius strikes again.

Except when shown a picture of Ms. Carroll from back in the day, he identified her as Marla Maples, his former wife.

[jerrymahoney]

9 hours ago, placeholder said:

Here's what could be going on here. For 2 years, Trump was repeatedly asked for a DNA sample to compare the alleged semen stain on the plaintiff's dress to Trump's DNA. He refused. After the deadline had passed, he offered to provide a sample provided certain vague conditions were met. At any rate, since the deadline had passed, the judge ruled against Trump. Now it could be he's setting up to claim that he wanted to testify, after the deadline had passed,  but the judge wouldn't allow him to.

And what does it mean that he wants to confront her? Where?

This is the Judges ruling on page 4.   https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.590045/gov.uscourts.nysd.590045.56.0.pdf

 

Also note that DNA sample, as referenced in the ruling, on dress in question is not a sperm sample.

 

Edited May 5, 2023 by jerrymahoney

[Bkk Brian]

10 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

Except when shown a picture of Ms. Carroll from back in the day, he identified her as Marla Maples, his former wife.

He said Carroll was not his type....................lol

 

During the October deposition, Mr Trump was shown a black-and-white photo of himself speaking to people at an event. He said: "It's Marla," referring to his second wife Marla Maples, before his lawyer corrected him saying: "No, that's Carroll."

https://news.sky.com/story/its-marla-donald-trump-confuses-rape-accuser-with-ex-wife-trial-told-12873372

[stevenl]

23 minutes ago, Chomper Higgot said:

I’m going with 2.

I'll add a 3rd one, setting up grounds for appeal, same as the previous objection made against the judge's rulings.

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26 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

This is the Judges ruling on page 4.   https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.590045/gov.uscourts.nysd.590045.56.0.pdf

 

Also note that DNA sample, as referenced in the ruling, on dress in question is not a sperm sample.

 

You did fail to note this:

[TigerandDog]

2 hours ago, stevenl said:

Why is he cutting his trip short, is this an unexpected event?

2 explanations, 1. His lawyers feel the case is going so bad they have to change tactics and put him on the stand; and 2. He wants the publicity. 

My guess is 1.

maybe #1 BUT definitely #2.

[jerrymahoney]

So Trump did not voluntarily give a DNA sample. The Judge said Ms. Carroll's attorneys could have compelled him to do so but did not.

Edited May 5, 2023 by jerrymahoney

[Bkk Brian]

"Ms. Carroll first requested in early 2020 that Mr. Trump provide a sample of his DNA for comparison, Mr. Trump repeatedly refused.

Nearly three years later, Mr. Tacopina told the court that his client was finally willing to provide a DNA sample, under certain conditions, specifically, Mr. Trump offered his DNA in exchange for an appendix to a laboratory report that Ms. Carroll commissioned about genetic material on the dress.

Judge Kaplan called Mr. Trump’s offer a stalling tactic, noting in a pretrial ruling that his offer came after a deadline to disclose evidence had already passed, Judge Kaplan also said that the two sides had already agreed in a joint order that no DNA experts would be called as witnesses."

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/27/nyregion/dna-evidence-trump-carroll-trial.html

[jerrymahoney]

Also from the above NYTimes report:

 

And even if Mr. Trump provided DNA, Judge Kaplan said in his ruling, it might not matter for the trial. “It is possible that the results of further DNA analysis using Mr. Trump’s DNA sample would be entirely inconclusive,” he wrote.

[Bkk Brian]

5 minutes ago, jerrymahoney said:

Also from the above NYTimes report:

 

And even if Mr. Trump provided DNA, Judge Kaplan said in his ruling, it might not matter for the trial. “It is possible that the results of further DNA analysis using Mr. Trump’s DNA sample would be entirely inconclusive,” he wrote.

Something that could have been decided on if Trump had supplied a sample of his DNA when asked for in 2020, which he refused to do.

[Eric Loh]

The alleged damage to E.Jean Carroll's reputation in this civil case could cost up to $2.7 million acccording to a legal expert. I doubt Trump will risk more exposures and discoveries by appearing  in court for such a small amount. There is still a criminal assault element in this case and doubt he will take that kind of risk to be questioned by prosecutors under oath. He is simply sticking to his playbook with his usual innuendos to his captive audience. 

[jerrymahoney]

13 minutes ago, Bkk Brian said:

Something that could have been decided on if Trump had supplied a sample of his DNA when asked for in 2020, which he refused to do.

Yes and you can read on page 12 of Judge Kaplan's order that Trump's attorneys refused and would adamantly oppose any motion to compel.

[newbee2022]

Before they kicked him out by force he ran away.

Of course this is "fake news" ????

[spidermike007]

Wait. Hold on. Don't rush to judgment. I have a new and unique defense. I honestly thought she was my wife Marla. Believe me. I am very trustworthy, as you may know. 

 

She did not smell like Marla. But, I thought it was her. And the resistance I got was way more than usual. Maybe I was confused. Anyway, my genius defense should help. I never get caught, because of my brilliance. 

[Tug]

He truly just forgot about it because he’s a star and has assaulted so many plus how  could we mere mortals judge him he’s special