Attorneys representing E. Jean Carroll, the writer who accused former President Donald Trump of raping her in the 1990s, have released 48 minutes of deposition footage from the trial.
Several media outlets have asked for the footage to be made public.
Donald Trump was given a late 1980s photo of Carroll, her then-husband John Johnson, Trump, and his then-wife Ivana during the Trump deposition. Donald Trump first mistook Carroll for Marla Maples, his second wife, according to CBS News. He was subsequently corrected, though.
After Trump claimed Carroll made up accusations of rape against him, E. Jean Carroll filed a lawsuit against him for defamation and violence. Donald Trump refuted the claims and said Carroll was not his "type."
Donald Trump constantly calls E. Jean Carroll names throughout the deposition, including "mentally sick."
In response to questions about the Access Hollywood video, Trump characterizes it as "locker room talk" that he and other famous people could get away with.
In the Donald Trump deposition video, he grows most upset when he denies the rape accusation and asserts that it is his right to defend himself. He also wonders why, when someone insults him, he cannot respond in kind, according to a CNN report.
Additionally, Donald Trump responds to claims made by other women, such as Jessica Leeds and Natasha Stoynoff, and outlines what he views as fabrications, such as "Russia, Ukraine."
Donald Trump To Confront E. Jean Carroll in Court
Both sides' legal representatives concluded their presentation of evidence and arguments on Thursday, per the BBC. Donald Trump's legal team rested its case without calling any witnesses despite not being present in New York.
The ex-POTUS told reporters that he might return from his vacation to Ireland and the UK to face the advice columnist in court, despite the fact that Trump's attorneys have already declared that he would not appear to testify
After making this declaration, the court gave Donald Trump till Sunday afternoon to decide whether or not to testify.
