Trump's Testimony in Carroll Defamation Case Delayed

Health concerns of juror and attorney lead to postponement, sparking unfounded 'election interference' claim by GOP's Stefanik.

Former President Donald Trump's testimony in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case has been postponed until after the New Hampshire primary due to health concerns of a juror and Trump's attorney.
Trump's attorney, Alina Habba, requested the delay after she and her co-counsel were exposed to COVID-19 and a juror fell ill.
Carroll's lawyer objected to the delay, but U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan granted the request without citing specific reasons.
The defamation case follows a $5 million civil verdict against Trump for sexually abusing Carroll three decades ago; Carroll is now seeking an additional $10 million.
Republican House Conference Chair Elise Stefanik criticized the trial delay as 'election interference', a claim widely regarded as unfounded.