Trump is turning the organs of the state against his personal enemies. Look at E Jean Carroll | Moira Donegan
Summary
President Donald Trump was found by juries to have sexually abused and defamed writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of assault in the 1990s. Despite losing lawsuits and owing Carroll millions, Trump has used his position to challenge the rulings and now federal authorities have started a criminal investigation into Carroll, which critics say is retaliation against her.Key Facts
- E. Jean Carroll accused President Trump of raping her in the mid-1990s; Trump denies all such allegations.
- Two juries found Trump sexually abused Carroll and defamed her by calling her a liar.
- Carroll won over $88 million in judgments against Trump for sexual abuse and defamation.
- Trump has appealed the verdicts but courts have mostly refused to hear his appeals.
- Carroll has not received the awarded money so far; Trump has enough funds but has not paid.
- The Department of Justice recently opened a criminal investigation into Carroll, raising concerns it is a form of retaliation.
- The investigation is partly based on claims about Carroll’s statements regarding legal funding, a matter usually handled in civil courts, not criminal cases.
- This case fits a pattern of President Trump using government power against his critics or personal enemies.
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