c/politics · by Redditsux@lemmy.world · 96d

Live updates: DOJ opens investigation into E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of sexual assault, AP source says

https://apnews.com/live/trump-administration-updates-05-28-2026

The Justice Department has opened an investigation into whether E. Jean Carroll, the longtime advice columnist who has said President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a Manhattan department store 30 years ago, lied during the course of civil litigation against the Republican president, according to a person familiar with the matter.

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sns@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 93 pts · 96d (6 replies)

Fuck off with this "accused" bullshit.

He was found by a judge to have raped her.

homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 54 pts · 96d (1 reply)

He was found by a jury to have raped her. The judge agreed.

Snowies@lemmy.zip · 5 pts · 95d

He could have taken a simple DNA test to exonerate himself.

He chose to pay her off instead.

Hmmmmmm

13igTyme@piefed.social · 47 pts · 96d (1 reply)

That was my thought exactly. You can call Trump a rapist without worrying about libel or slander. A judge has basically given everyone permission.

Malyca@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 96d

Not if you're sane washing him from his side of the line. They're complicit.

ccunning@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 96d (1 reply)

Does Don John have a Rape Victims section on his Wikipedia page yet?

Ozymati@lemmy.nz · 6 pts · 96d

Be the change you want to see

shittydwarf@sh.itjust.works · 51 pts · 96d

She is his adjudicated rape victim, not accuser

ExtremeDullard@piefed.social · 45 pts · 96d (2 replies)

"Justice" Department...

New name needed.

Jerb322@lemmy.world · 36 pts · 96d

Just Us Department

AbouBenAdhem@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 96d

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AshMan85@lemmy.world · 33 pts · 96d (2 replies)

Love how the article is still pretending she was a victim of alleged assault despite courts ruling she was raped. Wow AP, you have fallen.

Floon@lemmy.ml · 20 pts · 96d (1 reply)

Courts ruled she was sexually abused, not raped. The judge said the assault fit the colloquial usage of "rape" but not the narrower legal definition.

Not that it really matters. Trump is a rapist.

AshMan85@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 95d

Potato, Potato.

ShellMonkey@piefed.socdojo.com · 22 pts · 96d (1 reply)

Oh, so the fully non-biased presidential attack dog agency is going to determine if she lied?

tburkhol@slrpnk.net · 15 pts · 96d

Think she'll be eligible for any of that $1.8B 'weaponized prosecution' fund?

CharlesDarwin@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 95d (4 replies)

Accused?

Wasn't he convicted of that rape?

Neon_Carnivore@lemmy.zip · 13 pts · 95d (1 reply)

It was a civil case, not a criminal case. That's why Trump's an "adjudicated rapist" instead of "convicted rapist". And yes, there is a difference. That difference being his requirement to compensate her financially, rather than him be sentenced to "federal get-fucked-in-the-ass prison".

prole@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 95d

I think the main difference is actually the burden of proof needed. For civil cases, it's "the preponderance of evidence," and criminal is, "beyond a reasonable doubt".

However, that doesn't mean he is not guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Just that it didn't need to be proved in court to get the ruling.

Kirp123@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 95d

He wasn't convicted. He was found liable since it was a civil suit.

Buffalox@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 95d

She accused Trump, the court convicted him.

homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world · 15 pts · 96d

Disgusting.

Furbag@pawb.social · 13 pts · 96d (2 replies)

Trump blubbers about "lawfare" to the tune of $1.8 billion and then does this...

billwashere@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 96d

Rules for thee but not for me.

Pretty on brand….