Key takeaways:
- The jury heard a recorded deposition of former President Donald Trump, in which he defended his infamous “grab ’em by the pussy” comments.
- Trump denied Carroll’s claims, calling them “pure fiction” and accused her of making up the story to make money.
- The former president has chosen not to take the witness stand in the trial, and it is unclear when the jury will reach a verdict.
A jury in New York City heard a recorded deposition of former President Donald Trump on Thursday, in which he defended his infamous “grab ’em by the pussy” comments. The deposition was part of a civil case filed by writer E. Jean Carroll, who is suing Trump for defamation after he denied her claims that he raped her in a department store in the 1990s.
In the deposition, Trump was asked about his comments on the 2005 “Access Hollywood” tape, in which he can be heard saying: “When you’re a star, they let you do it.” Trump responded by saying that historically, this has been true for stars, and that if you look over the last million years, it has largely been true.
Trump also denied Carroll’s claims, calling them “pure fiction.” He also accused her of making up the story to make money.
The jury heard the deposition as part of the civil case against Trump. The former president has chosen not to take the witness stand in the trial. It is unclear when the jury will reach a verdict.
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