Trump may testify in sex abuse defamation trial, but the court has limited what he can say
Writer E. Jean Carroll testified in January 2024 at her second defamation trial against Donald Trump, who was warned to keep quiet in court. The judge ruled that if Trump testified, he could not claim she made up her allegation, since the sexual abuse had already been established.

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3 developments- Jan 16, 2024Trump sex abuse accuser E. Jean Carroll set to testify in defamation trial over his denials
- Jan 18, 2024Trump sexual assault defamation trial: E. Jean Carroll testifies after ex-president, judge clash
- Jan 22, 2024Trump may testify in sex abuse defamation trial, but the court has limited what he can say
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