Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

spooky3

(36,432 posts)

1. The judge specifically said it was rape, as the term is typically used,

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Sun Dec 15, 2024, 07:55 PM

Dec 15

Though NY law had a different definition.

It’s outrageous that ABC didn’t support Stephanopoulos.

I’ll add a link to the WaPo article reporting the judge’s comment..

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/07/19/trump-carroll-judge-rape/

“The finding that Ms. Carroll failed to prove that she was ‘raped’ within the meaning of the New York Penal Law does not mean that she failed to prove that Mr. Trump ‘raped’ her as many people commonly understand the word ‘rape,’ ” Kaplan wrote.

He added: “Indeed, as the evidence at trial recounted below makes clear, the jury found that Mr. Trump in fact did exactly that.”

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

8 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

dchill SunSeeker calimary BadgerMom migeorge LovelyStuff Boomerproud Ferryboat

29 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

ABC Faces Anger After $15M Trump Settlement: 'Democracy Dies' [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 15 OP

The judge specifically said it was rape, as the term is typically used, spooky3 Dec 15 #1

Exactly. Judge Kaplan said the jury found Trump raped Carroll. SunSeeker Dec 15 #4

This settlement sets a terrible precedent. SunSeeker Dec 15 #2

I am so angry about this. louis-t Dec 15 #3

I hate to give drumpf anything resembling a "win" JoseBalow Dec 15 #5

Done with ABC. Done with Disney. BadgerMom Dec 15 #6

As we all,should be! PortTack Dec 16 #16

I hope they make that payment in an account that can't be touched until after HE LEAVES OFFICE kimbutgar Dec 15 #7

Commercial Media Roy Rolling Dec 15 #8

Disney is afraid of backlash Diraven Dec 15 #9

Corporate America and its billionaires only care about shareholder value. mn9driver Dec 15 #10

I haven't watched ABC news for a long time. Now I know why. They just bent the knee to Trump. phxjurist Dec 15 #11

One by one, they're all surrendering in advance. PSPS Dec 15 #12

Morons Historic NY Dec 15 #13

"Do not obey in advance." tosh Dec 16 #14

We need to remember this for every election cycle. Deprive them of the horse race coverage. taxi Dec 16 #15

Nailed it! PortTack Dec 16 #17

Just like twitter RandiFan1290 Dec 16 #18

I'm curious if they even negotiated a lower sum or did they just drop their pants and bend over? Ray Bruns Dec 16 #19

They just folded, as cowards do RVN VET71 Dec 16 #25

I NEVER watch ABC anyway, What for? It's mainly crap and endless commercials IrishBubbaLiberal Dec 16 #20

More lawsuits to follow bmichaelh Dec 16 #21

Correct me if I'm wrong... IcyPeas Dec 16 #22

TV news is likely to be nearly useless over the next four years Sucha NastyWoman Dec 16 #23

That's going to buy a lot of coloring books Marthe48 Dec 16 #24

The media falling in line so quickly and pathetically is textbook fascism shit. Karasu Dec 16 #26

yes indeed. Welcome Evolve Dammit Dec 16 #28

I wonder how much the Des Moines Register will pay Hassler Dec 16 #27

Hopefully not one DAMN cent. Trump has no case,it's just his newest shtick Bengus81 Dec 17 #29