Trump Loses “Immunity” Claim Against E. Jean Carroll

NBC News reports:

A federal judge on Thursday ruled against former President Donald Trump in his bid to dismiss writer E. Jean Carroll’s defamation claims against him on the grounds of “presidential immunity.”

In court filings, Trump’s lawyers had contended he couldn’t be held liable for calling Carroll an opportunistic liar in 2019 in part because he did so in furtherance of his presidential duties.

“Mr. Trump argues that he is entitled to absolute presidential immunity because he ‘made the three alleged defamatory statements in direct response to Plaintiff’s allegations which impugned his character and, in turn, threatened his ability to effectively govern the nation,’” U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan of New York wrote in a 46-page ruling.

Read the full article. Trump counter-sued Carroll for defamation earlier this week.

Federal judge rules against former President Trump in his bid to dismiss writer E. Jean Carroll’s defamation claims against him on the grounds of “presidential immunity.” https://t.co/0VgrTwO4W6

— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 29, 2023