Trump Expected to Testify in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case

Carroll seeks at least $10 million in damages, with the cost of repairing her reputation estimated at $7 million to $12 million.

Donald Trump is expected to testify in his own defense in E. Jean Carroll's defamation case against him. The trial has been twice delayed this week — first after a juror and one of Trump’s attorneys reported illnesses on Monday, and again for the New Hampshire primary election on Tuesday.
Carroll is seeking at least $10 million in compensatory damages for 'injury to her reputation, humiliation and mental anguish in her public and private life,' in addition to an unspecified amount in punitive damages to 'punish Trump for acting maliciously and to deter Trump and others' from continuing to defame her.
An expert who testified on Carroll’s behalf put the cost of repairing her reputation alone at $7 million to $12 million. Carroll is expected to wrap up her case early in the day, paving the way for Trump's defense to begin.
Because it is established fact in the case that Trump sexually abused and defamed Carroll, he can't testify otherwise — even though he has continued to bash Carroll publicly.
Trump has given no indication he plans to stick to Kaplan's guidelines. Asked about his testimony before the trial started, he told reporters, “I’m going to explain I don’t know who the hell she is.” Carroll’s attorneys had asked Kaplan to rein in Trump’s testimony ahead of time in case he tries to “sow chaos.”