Yet Another Bad Day for Trump at NYC Rape Trial

After five days of presenting evidence, plaintiff E. Jean Carroll rested her rape case against former President Donald Trump Thursday. It was yet another bad day for Trump.

The proceedings began with the jury hearing more damaging portions of his deposition. Later, former local news anchor Carol Martin took the stand and corroborated Carroll’s testimony that she had told Martin about being raped by Trump shortly after it happened. Finally, Carroll presented an expert witness on publicity, who testified that Carroll would have to spend approximately $2.7 million to purchase the media time that Trump’s disparaging comments about her received.

Immediately after Carroll rested her case, Trump’s attorney, Joe Tacopina, did likewise—without presenting any evidence or witnesses.

Read more at The Daily Beast.