Posted on 04/25/2023 12:20:41 PM PDT by thegagline
A polished Carroll, 79, showed up to the federal courthouse flanked by lawyers and wearing a cream-colored coat, sunglasses and carrying a maroon briefcase as her supporters chanted “We believe E. Jean Carroll.” Trump, 76, was not present.
A jury of six men and three women had been chosen by early afternoon — but not before a pool of 48 prospects were grilled by the judge, including about their political leanings.
The potential jurors were asked a multitude of questions, such as whether they had any affiliation with groups including QAnon, the Ku Klux Klan, the Proud Boys and other far-right and extremist entities.
Only 12 of the 48 told the judge they could not be fair if chosen to sit on the panel – and were summarily dismissed.
The nine jurors eventually selected to hear the case range in age from 26 to 66.
They include a library worker, a physical therapist, a janitor, a high school worker, two men who work in security, two healthcare facility employees and a retired healthcare worker.
Jurors are expected to hear opening statements from lawyers on both sides later Tuesday.
Carroll filed suit against Trump in November alleging that the 45th president raped her in a Bergdorf Goodman fitting room in the mid-1990s.
The former “Ask E. Jean” advice columnist is also suing Trump, 76, claiming he defamed her when he denied her accusations and even claimed to not know her.
Donald Trump, E. Jean Carroll, John Johnson and Ivana Trump at an NBC party in the late 1980s.
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“Jean obviously thinks she made a big impression on everyone she ever met. Pretty arrogant attitude if you ask me.”
Based on some of the things she has written in the past, she is the very definition of a feminazi.
I wouldn’t be surprised that she has some democrat mega donor paying for this.
“It may be my memory, or it may be that Trump has had so many affairs with so many women, married or single, that it’s hard to keep them all straight.
He is the Magic Johnson of American Presidents.”
Uh no, that title goes to your hero bill clinton.
Good Lord!
Please don’t mention me in the same post as Bill Clinton!
I despise the man, and am looking forward to a Presidential funeral soon.
First of all Mr Smart a$$im a woman, second of all I don’t care how many affairs a guy has had as long as he runs the country well. Mike Pence never even thought of having an affair, neither did Jimmy Carter. Anyone want either of those two in charge?
“Unjustified touching without consent with the intent of bodily contact” found offensive.
Sounds like the current imposter on everything who can’t even ride a bike.
Women in public without a chaperone, irresponsible and not taking ownership.
Zero accountability, and can set up and frame anyone.
Stephanie Clifford.
Was she lying then, or is she lying now?
I agree. This took place in a public DEPARTMENT STORE, with shoppers in it. WHY DID SHE NOT SCREAM RAPE? If it happened it was concensual, and as a liberal she has decided to stop Trump running in 2024. Any sane woman being raped in dressing room close to shopping area would scream, PERIOD!
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