Trump has left the courthouse
Trump has left the New York courthouse.
Court will resume tomorrow with closing arguments
Court will resume tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. with closing arguments.
Testimony concludes in trial
The testimony in the trial has concluded.
Trump leaves the stand
Trump answered a handful of a questions and then left the stand.
Cross-examination of Trump is quick
The cross-examination by Carroll’s lawyer was only a few questions.
Habba asks Trump if he denies Carroll’s allegations
Habba asked Trump if he denies the allegations made by Carroll. The former president said he considers it a false allegation.
His comment, however, was stricken from the record. The judge instructed Trump that he couldn’t relitigate the allegations.
Trump says he stands by the deposition he gave in this case
When asked if he stands by his deposition in this case in which he repeatedly denied the allegations against him, Trump said “100%”.
When asked if he ever instructed anyone to hurt Carroll, Trump said “I just wanted to defend myself, my family, and frankly the presidency”.
The defense calls Trump
Habba has called Trump to the stand. He has been sworn in.
The jury is back in the courtroom
The jury has entered the courtroom for Trump’s testimony.
Judge says he will permit Trump to take the stand
Kaplan said he will allow Trump to testify — but will only allow him to be asked if he stands by his previous statement.
Judge admonishes Trump for interrupting
While Trump’s lawyer and the judge were speaking, Trump interrupted to say he doesn’t know Carroll and has never met her.
The judge told Trump to keep his voice down and said interruptions are not permitted.
Habba and Kaplan clash over Trump testimony
After the judge addressed the courtroom that Trump was not allowed to deny that he sexually assaulted Carroll, Habba stated that Trump would deny the allegations. The judge pressed her on what Trump would say on the stand, asking if that was “100% of what he would say.” Habba replied…
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