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US writer testifies that Trump raped her

E. Jean Carroll testified in a defamation and battery lawsuit against Donald Trump, alleging he sexually assaulted her in the mid-1990s and then defamed her when she went public with the allegations years later. Trump has repeatedly denied the allegations and has not been criminally charged. This is one in a series of legal challenges facing the former president.

The Online Citizen
27 April 2023

Rape allegation against Trump heads to civil trial

Jury selection begins for E. Jean Carroll’s civil trial against Donald Trump, who she accuses of raping her in the 1990s and then defaming her. Trump denies the allegations and is facing numerous legal issues. The trial is expected to last one to two weeks, and Trump is not expected to testify.

The Online Citizen
25 April 2023

Trump financial disclosure reveals post-presidency earnings

Former US President Donald Trump has filed his first post-presidential financial disclosure, revealing earnings from sources including speaking engagements and a golf and real estate development project in Oman. Trump reported earning between US$100,000 and US$1 million from his NFT digital trading cards, more than US$5 million from speaking engagements and no more than US$200 from his social media platform Truth Social. Trump has previously refused to release his tax returns while in office and took legal action to block congressional requests for them.

The Online Citizen
15 April 2023

Defiant Trump pleads not guilty to 34 criminal charges

Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts in a packed New York courtroom, marking the countdown to the first ever criminal trial of an American president. The charges relate to hush money payments, including to an adult film actress, and falsifying business records. A trial could start as soon as January, ahead of the presidential primaries. Trump claims he is the victim of “political persecution” and is using the case to energise supporters and raise funds for his 2024 White House bid.

The Online Citizen
5 April 2023

Trump due in court to face historic criminal charges

Former President Donald Trump will appear before a New York judge to answer criminal charges over hush money paid to a porn star before the 2016 election. He is the first sitting or former president to be indicted, and the move has put the US into uncharted political waters. Trump will face the standard booking procedure of being fingerprinted and potentially photographed, with about 30 counts expected to be unsealed during the arraignment.

The Online Citizen
4 April 2023

International

US media reports Trump being indicted over hush money payments

Donald Trump has been indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, making him the first current or former president in American history to face criminal charges, according to US media. Multiple sources familiar with the matter have confirmed the indictment with US media, which has been filed under seal and is set to be announced in the coming days.