Donald Trump vs. E. Jean Carroll: DOJ Makes Final Immunity Decision

Donald Trump may be facing more consequences as the DOJ believes he was not entitled to immunity when he responded to E. Jean Carroll's rape accusation. This means that the former Elle magazine columnist's lawsuit could move forward in January.

When Carroll first filed her lawsuit against Trump, he was still the president, and her lawsuit did not go through because of presidential immunity. With the DOJ changing its position, Carroll is free from any legal hurdles to pursue the case again.

When she first came forward with her allegations, the then-president denied that he raped her and added that he did not know her and that she was not his type. However, during her civil rape case against him, she was able to prove her civil battery and defamation claims, thus winning the case. She was awarded $2 million for the battery case and another $3 million for the defamation case.

According to CNN, the DOJ sent letters to lawyers for both sides, and it read, "the Department has determined that it lacks adequate evidence" to conclude that Trump was acting within the scope of his position as POTUS "when he denied sexually assaulting Ms. Carroll and made the other statements regarding Ms. Carroll that she has challenged in this action."

The initial decision by the DOJ stated that Trump was acting "within the scope of his duties" when he responded to reporters' questions regarding Carroll. This new decision reversing that changes things as the case has been held up on appeal over the scope of what a federal employee's duties are. This will send the case back to the judge.

Donald Trump Sued E. Jean Carroll for Defamation

A few weeks ago, after Carroll proved in court that Trump defamed her, Donald Trump sued her for defamation. His lawyers cited her claims on CNN following the verdict as the basis for the defamation case.

Trump is seeking that an unspecified amount from the compensatory and punitive damages he must pay her be retracted, according to The Guardian.

Following the verdict, Trump appeared at a CNN Town Hall and blasted the decision against him. This made Carroll seek an additional $10 million in damages in a countersuit against the real-estate mogul.

Donald Trump May Get Charged in Georgia Soon

Donald Trump is facing a myriad of legal battles, and it is not just the E. Jean Carrol case that is nearing its deadline, as the Georgia election interference case is also fast approaching its deadline.

Fulton County DA Fani Willis has previously hinted that charging decisions will be made in August after she asked the judge overseeing the case not to schedule any hearings from July 31 to August 18 as she and her team will begin working remotely on the Trump case, according to Newsweek.

The case will look into Trump's efforts to overturn the election results in Georgia, from his fake electors scheme to his calls with Georgia officials, asking for more votes.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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