This podcast episode delves into E. Jean Carroll's allegations of rape against Donald Trump and the subsequent civil case she launched under the recently enacted New York law. As the case unfolds, light is shed on the dynamics of establishing accountability in sexual abuse cases, the intricacies of civil lawsuits, and the challenges survivors endure in seeking justice within societal and legal systems. Key testimonies and evidence were presented during the trial, including witness corroboration, alleged patterns of behavior by Trump, and a damaging videotaped admission of his own misogynistic statements. Despite Trump's absence from the trial, the jury ultimately found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation, awarding Carroll $5 million in damages, a symbolic victory for the #MeToo movement.
