Trump Briefly Testifies In N.Y. Defamation Trial

January 25, 2024 Sophia Flores OAN Newsroom, US 0


NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 25: E. Jean Carroll leaves Manhattan Federal Court for her civil defamation trial against former U.S. President Donald Trump on January 25, 2024 in New York City. Days after winning the New Hampshire primary, Trump took the stand to testify in his civil defamation trial after the trial was adjourned for several days due to an illness by a juror. The trial is to determine how much money in damages he must pay Carroll after public comments made both while he was president and after the jury’s verdict in May. Carroll was awarded $5 million in damages in May from the previous lawsuit. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
Jean Carroll leaves Manhattan Federal Court for her civil defamation trial against former U.S. President Donald Trump on January 25, 2024 in New York City. Days after winning the New Hampshire primary, Trump took the stand to testify in his civil defamation trial after the trial was adjourned for several days due to an illness by a juror. The trial is to determine how much money in damages he must pay Carroll after public comments made both while he was president and after the jury’s verdict in May. Carroll was awarded $5 million in damages in May from the previous lawsuit. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

OAN’s Rayana Unutoa
5:30 PM –Thursday, January 25, 2024

Donald Trump briefly took to the stand in the defamation damages case between writer E. Jean Carroll and himself.

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The jury returned to the New York court on Thursday. In front of the jurors, the 45th president testified for about five minutes in his defense.

Carroll is seeking $10 million in damages, claiming that Trump destroyed her reputation.

However, she conceded she was being attacked online before Trump’s denial.

The former president stuck by his prior denial of never having met Carroll and told the court he never instructed anyone to hurt her.

“No, I just wanted to defend myself, my family and frankly, the presidency,” Trump said.

Additionally, Trump’s attorney Alina Habba asked her client if he stands by his testimony in his deposition.

“100% yes,” Trump replied.

Trump’s defense rested its case after his quick testimony.

Closing arguments are set to take place on Friday.

The 45th president has already been ordered to pay Carroll $5 million dollars.

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