What E. Jean Carroll Is Fighting For

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🗓️ 2 May 2023

⏱️ 28 minutes

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Author E. Jean Carroll has accused Donald Trump of raping her in a dressing room in the mid-1990s—and she’s suing him for battery and for defamation in response to his claims that she’s lying and “mentally sick.” The trial began on Tuesday, April 25th, in federal court in Manhattan. What’s at stake in this latest trial against the former president? Guest: Christina Cauterucci, Slate senior writer and host of Outward. If you enjoy this show, please consider signing up for Slate Plus. Slate Plus members get benefits like zero ads on any Slate podcast, bonus episodes of shows like Slow Burn and Amicus—and you’ll be supporting the work we do here on What Next. Sign up now at slate.com/whatnextplus to help support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:44.6	In a federal courthouse in Manhattan,
0:47.1	79-year-old E. Jean Carroll has been showing up day after day
0:51.7	to submit to a grueling line of questioning.
0:55.7	She's suing former president Donald Trump,
0:58.7	alleging he sexually assaulted her nearly three decades ago.
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