Former President Donald Trump's legal team argued for presidential immunity in a defamation lawsuit filed by E. Jean Carroll.
The Department of Justice under President Joe Biden has refused to defend Trump in the case.
On October 23, 2023, former President Donald Trump's legal team argued for presidential immunity in a defamation lawsuit filed by advice columnist E. Jean Carroll. The lawsuit stems from a 2019 incident in which Carroll accused Trump of sexual assault in the 1990s, an allegation he publicly denied, calling it 'totally false' and stating that he 'never met this person in my life'. Carroll subsequently sued Trump for defamation, claiming that his denial damaged her reputation.
The argument for presidential immunity was presented before the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan. Trump's lawyers argued that he was acting in his official capacity as president when he denied Carroll's allegations, and therefore, should be immune from the lawsuit. They cited a 1982 Supreme Court ruling that granted immunity to federal officials from damages for acts they carry out within their official responsibilities.
However, the Department of Justice under President Joe Biden has refused to defend Trump in the case, stating that his comments about Carroll were not part of his official duties as president. This stance was supported by a group of former Republican officials, who filed a brief arguing that accepting Trump's defense would set a dangerous precedent that could allow presidents to defame private citizens without consequence.
The court's decision on the matter is pending and will have significant implications for the scope of presidential immunity in defamation cases.
The article provides a detailed background of the case, including the fact that Carroll's lawsuit was initially filed in New York state court, but Trump's lawyers moved it to federal court, arguing that his status as a federal official was relevant to the case.
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The article provides a detailed timeline of the case, including the fact that Carroll's lawsuit was filed in 2019.
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