The defamation trial related to Trump's alleged sexual assault case is set to resume.

 


Donald Trump is expected to appear in a New York court on Tuesday for a civil case where he has been previously found responsible for sexually abusing and defaming the writer E. Jean Carroll.

 A jury last May concluded that Trump assaulted her in a New York department store in 1996, awarding her $2 million for the assault and $3 million for defamation over Trump's 2022 remark.

 The upcoming trial will determine the amount Trump should pay for separate remarks made in 2019, with Carroll seeking $10 million in damages.

 Trump, the Republican frontrunner, plans to attend the proceedings in person, following his victory in the Iowa caucuses and ahead of the New Hampshire primary.

 Despite requesting a postponement for his mother-in-law's funeral, the judge denied it, noting Trump's plans to meet with supporters in New Hampshire. Last week, Trump maintained his denial of knowing Carroll, labeling her a liar and "not my type."

Trump is currently involved in at least six civil and criminal trials, including two related to his attempts to overturn the 2020 election. 

Claiming political persecution, he has delivered speeches criticizing judges and prosecutors, alleging they aim to prevent his return to the White House. 

Given the heightened tensions, the judge in his civil fraud case, where court officials faced death threats, has ordered the jurors' names to remain confidential.

 The focus of the trial is the harm caused to Carroll by Trump's comments, previously deemed "defamatory," "false," and "malicious" by Judge Kaplan. Trump is barred from presenting evidence to dispute the sexual assault and defamation claims.

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