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The New Daily
Jonathan Stempel

Donald Trump’s lawyers request mistrial in rape accuser’s civil case

Donald Trump has requested a mistrial in a civil case where the writer E. Jean Carroll is accusing him of rape and defamation, according to a letter from the former US president.

In a letter filed on Monday in Manhattan federal court, Mr Trump’s lawyer Joe Tacopina cited several alleged errors by the judge, including that he mischaracterised the evidence in Carroll’s favour and interfered with his ability to defend Mr Trump.

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