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Larry Neumeister | Associated Press

Judge rejects delay in Donald Trump rape trial, but grants concessions

Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to go on trial this month on civil claims that he raped a woman in the mid-1990s. (Associated Press)

NEW YORK — A federal judge rejected a request Thursday to delay former President Donald Trump’s trial this month on civil claims that he raped a woman in the mid-1990s, but he has granted a request by Trump’s lawyers to gather more evidence about who is paying the accuser’s lawyers.

New revelations that a major contributor to Democrats helped finance the litigation against Trump by columnist E. Jean Carroll prompted attorney Alina Habba to ask for a one-month delay of the April 25 trial.

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