Trump's request for delay in rape trial denied by US judge.

Former President Donald Trump has requested a delay in the trial of E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of assault and defamation, after learning that a Democratic donor, Reid Hoffman, had paid for some of her legal fees. Trump's lawyer asked the judge to reopen discovery, delay the trial one month, or instruct the jury of adverse inference instruction. However, the judge ruled that the trial would start on April 25 and allowed the defense to look into how Carroll's legal bills are paid. Carroll's lawyers opposed any delay, stating that the financial support from the nonprofit came in 2020 and is "irrelevant" to the issues in the case.