The Latest Breaking News from Joe Tacopina

Trump declines to testify in New York rape, defamation trial

Writer E Jean Carroll has accused former US president of assaulting her at a Manhattan department store in 1996.

Al Jazeera · May 8, 2023

Donald Trump rejects last chance to testify at E. Jean Carroll trial

Former President Donald Trump has decided not to take the stand in a civil case by a columnist who alleges he raped her. Closing arguments could come Monday.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 8, 2023

‘Why didn’t you scream?’: Trump lawyer takes hostile approach to rape trial

Joe Tacopina’s outdated tactics have won freedom for accused killers and rapists, but will they work in E Jean Carroll case?

The Guardian - US · May 6, 2023

"Detailed" new testimony may doom Trump

The jury heard from a friend Carroll confided in — and a woman who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her, too

Salon · May 3, 2023

Experts: Trump lawyer botched cross-exam

“Carroll was a remarkable witness,” former prosecutor says, adding that Joe Tacopina may have "lost" the jury

Salon · May 2, 2023

Six memorable moments from E Jean Carroll’s testimony during Trump rape trial

The advice columnist gave a candid and compelling account over three gruelling days on the witness stand

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Women to testify they can corroborate E Jean Carroll’s rape allegation against Trump

Lisa Birnbach and Carol Martin expected to testify that columnist told them about alleged assault shortly after it happened in 1996

The Guardian - US · May 2, 2023

Experts: Court disaster for Trump lawyer

Judge "frequently treated Tacopina as a fool who did not know the basics of the rules of evidence”: ex-prosecutor

Salon · May 2, 2023

Trump news — live: Trump won’t testify in E Jean Carroll trial as friend is ‘exhausted’ after appearing

Trump is visiting his golf resorts in Scotland and Ireland while E Jean Carroll’s civil rape trial continues

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023

Trump accuser defends rape claim after mistrial denied

A columnist who has accused former US president Donald Trump of historical rape has given evidence in a Manhattan courtroom.

The New Daily · May 1, 2023