The suit was filed in New York state court against Mr. Trump in his personal capacity. Mr. Trump has denied Ms. Carroll’s rape accusation, which she described in a book released last year. Ms. Carroll could appeal the decision in federal court but, if she doesn’t prevail, she couldn’t continue her suit as written. Ms. Carroll’s lawsuit alleges that Mr. Trump made three false statements to the press in June 2019 about her, in a written statement distributed by the White House and in two interactions with journalists. The Justice Department contends that Mr. Trump’s statements to the press were part of his responsibilities as president.

Source: Wall Street Journal September 09, 2020 17:39 UTC