Trump Blasts ‘Extremely Abusive’ Judge In Defamation Trial After Jury Orders Him To Pay $83 Million To E. Jean Carroll

Former President Donald Trump made waves after storming out of court during the E. Jean Carroll trial on Friday. Trump left while Carroll’s attorney relayed his closing statements to the jurors. While Trump was gone from court, Carroll’s attorney Robert Kaplan said to the jury, “[Trump] thinks with his wealth and power he can treat Ms. Carroll how he wants and will suffer no consequences.”

After storming out, Trump returned to the court while his attorney made her closing statements. He was not present when the verdict was delivered.

The jury found Trump guilty in the defamation trial. Trump has been ordered to pay Carroll $83.3 million in damages. After the trial, Trump turned to social media to express his anger toward Judge Lewis Kaplan, who oversaw the trial.

“Judge Kaplan refuses to allow the Anderson Cooper Interview on CNN of E. Jean Carroll wherein Carroll says, ‘Rape is sexy,’ and numerous other things that totally exonerate me. Judge Kaplan is refusing me my Constitutional Right to Due Process, to defend myself against this False Accusation. This is a one-sided trial, where the other side is allowed everything, and we are allowed nothing. He is an extremely abusive individual, the likes of which few have seen before!”

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani defended Trump after the trial, calling Judge Kaplan a “disgrace to the greatest court in America.”

During the trial, Kaplan told Trump that he would be removed from the courtroom if he continued to make outbursts. Trump responded, “I would love that.”

When Trump eventually took the stand, Kaplan ended his testimony after three minutes for defying his order.