Attorney Roberta Kaplan revealed that former President Donald Trump threw papers and stormed off during a deposition at Mar-a-Lago after learning that his legal team had agreed to provide her lunch, rejecting his request to work through a lunch break. Kaplan also detailed Trump's derogatory remark at the end of the deposition and her recent victory in E. Jean Carroll's defamation trial against Trump, where a jury awarded Carroll $83.3 million.
Alina Habba, a lawyer for Donald Trump, initially attempted to discredit the judge in E. Jean Carroll's defamation case by claiming a conflict of interest due to the judge's past connection with one of Carroll's attorneys at the same law firm. However, the claim was quickly refuted by the attorney, Roberta Kaplan, who called the allegations "utterly baseless." Habba subsequently retracted the claims, stating that her filing was simply meant to inquire about the validity of the reporting.
Alina Habba, the attorney representing Donald Trump in the E. Jean Carroll defamation cases, retracted her comments about a potential conflict of interest after a threat of sanctions from Carroll's lead attorney, Roberta Kaplan. This comes after Carroll won two civil defamation cases against Trump, with a jury ordering him to pay $83.3 million in damages. Habba had questioned a potential conflict of interest between Carroll's lead attorney and the judge presiding over the case, but later clarified that her earlier letter contained no allegations and that the matter had seemingly been resolved.
E. Jean Carroll's lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, refuted claims of a conflict of interest against the judge who oversaw the defamation case against Donald Trump, stating that the accusations were baseless and false. Kaplan denied having a mentor-mentee relationship with the judge during their time at the same law firm in the 1990s and suggested that sanctions be issued against Trump's lawyer for promoting the allegations. Following a $83 million verdict in Carroll's favor, Trump criticized the outcome, while Carroll joked about using the awarded cash for a new wardrobe.
E Jean Carroll plans to use the $83m awarded to her in the defamation trial against Donald Trump on something he "hates", possibly a fund for women who have been sexually assaulted by him. Trump plans to appeal the decision, calling the legal system "out of control". Carroll's attorney is confident they will collect the judgment, and if Trump defames Carroll again, they will bring another case for more compensation.
Roberta Kaplan, attorney for E. Jean Carroll, believes that former President Donald Trump will have to pay the $83.3 million in damages for defamation, despite his vow to appeal the ruling. She stated that Trump's financial maneuvers, such as declaring bankruptcy, will not exempt him from paying. Kaplan also warned that Trump could face another civil lawsuit if he continues to defame Carroll, emphasizing that he should be cautious about his future statements regarding her.
Roberta Kaplan, representing E. Jean Carroll, faced off against Donald Trump in a bitter defamation lawsuit, culminating in a Manhattan courtroom where a jury decided that Trump should pay Carroll $83.3 million. The clash highlighted the stark differences between the two New Yorkers, with Trump known for his libertine past and instinct for insult, while Kaplan is a methodical and disciplined lawyer.
In a deposition for a rape and defamation lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll, former President Donald Trump told her attorney, Roberta Kaplan, that she was not his type and he would never be interested in her. Trump had previously claimed that Carroll was not his type. He also confused Carroll with his ex-wife Marla Maples during the deposition. Carroll had accused Trump of raping her in 1996.
