By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/e-jean-carroll-sues-trump-for-saying-she-lied-about-sexual-assault Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter E. Jean Carroll sues Trump for saying she lied about sexual assault Politics Nov 4, 2019 12:01 PM EDT NEW YORK — An advice columnist who says President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a New York City department store dressing room in the 1990s is now suing him for defamation. E. Jean Carroll filed a lawsuit Monday in New York. The suit says Trump harmed her reputation and career when he said she was lying and he’d never even met her. A message requesting comment was sent to a law firm that has represented Trump in other cases. Carroll first made the allegation in a New York magazine article in June. At the time, Trump said she was “totally lying” and called her “not my type.” He also said he’d never met her, though a 1987 photo shows him and Carroll in a photo with their spouses at the time. READ MORE: All the assault allegations against Donald Trump, recapped We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
NEW YORK — An advice columnist who says President Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a New York City department store dressing room in the 1990s is now suing him for defamation. E. Jean Carroll filed a lawsuit Monday in New York. The suit says Trump harmed her reputation and career when he said she was lying and he’d never even met her. A message requesting comment was sent to a law firm that has represented Trump in other cases. Carroll first made the allegation in a New York magazine article in June. At the time, Trump said she was “totally lying” and called her “not my type.” He also said he’d never met her, though a 1987 photo shows him and Carroll in a photo with their spouses at the time. READ MORE: All the assault allegations against Donald Trump, recapped We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now