The legal battle between E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump can be traced back to her book: “What Do We Need Men For?” in which she claimed that he had raped her. An excerpt was published in New York Magazine’s The Cut in June 2019, with the front page displaying Carroll wearing a black dress. This was the alleged dress she’d worn 23 years before when Trump allegedly forced himself on her.
The then-president denied the allegations, asserting that he’d never even met her, so Carroll decided to take him to court. Since the statute of limitations on the alleged assault had passed, she sued him for defamation in November 2019. However, the Department of Justice (DOJ) attempted to get involved in September 2020 by claiming that Trump had made the offending statements as part of his official duties.
While the lawyers and courts attempted to straighten the legalities out, Trump addressed the situation on Truth Social, calling her a “con job,” and labeling her claims as a “hoax” and “scam.” In response, Carroll filed a second defamation suit, but added a charge of battery, thanks to the Adult Survivors Act. In May 2023, Donald Trump was found liable for abuse in E. Jean Carroll’s second lawsuit and was required to pay her $5 million in damages. Thanks to this win and the DOJ backing out of the case in July 2023, Carroll’s first lawsuit, which she eventually won in January 2024, proceeded.
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