Judge Lewis Kaplan rules that a Jury found that Trump RAPED E. Jean Carroll as the word 'RAPE' is commonly used

[Anonymous]

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.590045/gov.uscourts.nysd.590045.212.0_1.pdf

As is shown in the following notes, the definition of rape in the New York Penal Law is far narrower than the meaning of “rape” in common modern parlance, its definition in some dictionaries, in some federal and state criminal statutes, and elsewhere. The finding that Ms. Carroll failed to prove that she was “raped” within the meaning of the New York Penal Law does not mean that she failed to prove that Mr. Trump “raped” her as many people commonly understand the word “rape.” Indeed, as the evidence at trial recounted below makes clear, the jury found that Mr. Trump in fact did exactly that.

So why does this matter? It matters because Mr. Trump now contends that the jury’s $2 million compensatory damages award for Ms. Carroll’s sexual assault claim was excessive because the jury concluded that he had not “raped” Ms. Carroll. Its verdict, he says, could have been based upon no more than “groping of [Ms. Carroll’s] breasts through clothing or similar conduct, which is a far cry from rape.” And while Mr. Trump is right that a $2 million award for such groping alone could well be regarded as excessive, that undermines rather than supports his argument. His argument is entirely unpersuasive.

This jury did not award Ms. Carroll more than $2 million for groping her breasts through her clothing, wrongful as that might have been. There was no evidence at all of such behavior. Instead, the proof convincingly established, and the jury implicitly found, that Mr. Trump deliberately and forcibly penetrated Ms. Carroll’s vagina with his fingers, causing immediate pain and long lasting emotional and psychological harm. Mr. Trump’s argument therefore ignores the bulk of the evidence at trial, misinterprets the jury’s verdict, and mistakenly focuses on the New York Penal Law definition of “rape” to the exclusion of the meaning of that word as it often is used in everyday life and of the evidence of what actually occurred between Ms. Carroll and Mr. Trump.

[Anonymous]

From now on, TRUMP IS A RAPIST.

[Anonymous]

Just when you think this lowlife named trump could not sink any lower, a welcome breath of fresh air comes from our system of justice.

[Anonymous]

I hope that the democrats will go all in messaging that Biden is running against a rapist as found by a jury of his peers and a federal judge.

[Anonymous]

We now have a rapist running to become the head of state in our country. Will republicans, conservatives, MAGA and the rest of Trump's supporters stoop so low as to support a rapist to lead our country?

I think no, but have low expectations of Trump supporters.

It is a new low for our country.

[Anonymous]

A picture of a rapist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We now have a rapist running to become the head of state in our country. Will republicans, conservatives, MAGA and the rest of Trump's supporters stoop so low as to support a rapist to lead our country?

I think no, but have low expectations of Trump supporters.

It is a new low for our country.

Are you kidding? You probably read those threads about E Jean; do you remember the misogynistic vitriol they were throwing at her? They were like barely disguised basement dwellers. So yes, they will keep stooping and supporting him.

[Anonymous]

It is so satisfying to see a criminal labeled for what he is by a jury, a judge, the courts and our justice system. Today is a good day.

[Anonymous]

He'll be liable for more $ for further defaming Carroll too. The loser will get kicked where it hurts him the most again - his wallet.

[Anonymous]

This in consistent with his remarks in the Access Hollywood tape. "Grab them by the p*ssy. You can do anything."

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We now have a rapist running to become the head of state in our country. Will republicans, conservatives, MAGA and the rest of Trump's supporters stoop so low as to support a rapist to lead our country?

I think no, but have low expectations of Trump supporters.

It is a new low for our country.

Are you kidding? You probably read those threads about E Jean; do you remember the misogynistic vitriol they were throwing at her? They were like barely disguised basement dwellers. So yes, they will keep stooping and supporting him.

I hope she feels solace and vindication from the string of victories and outcomes of justice that she and her attorneys have put together.

[Anonymous]

He'll also have to defend the rest of his dozens of outstanding sexual assault cases as a rapist.

[Anonymous]

Judge clarifies: Yes, Trump was found to have raped E. Jean Carroll
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/07/19/trump-carroll-judge-rape/

[Anonymous]

The idiotic claim made by Trump and his lawyers may end up being far more damaging politically than financially.

Now anyone can call Trump a rapist and have zero fear of being sued for defamation.

That floodgate just opened and now anyone can say it, print it in ads, shout it from rooftops, put it on billboards, and Trump can't do anything about it because it is true, as per Judge Lewis Kaplan's ruling today.

[Anonymous]

I can just see Biden on the debate stage next year, answering every question with:

"What does it matter what my position in this issue is? My opponent is a rapist. Let me tell you why we should never allow a rapist in the White House."