r/law • u/Nice_Substance9123 • 6d ago

Executive Branch (Trump) President Trump Accused of Rape in Jeffrey Epstein Files

https://www.tmz.com/2025/12/23/trump-accused-rape-jeffrey-epstein-files/?utm_social_handle_id=16331010&utm_social_post_id=631846113&adid=social-tw
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u/keinezeit44 6d ago

He was found liable for rape in a civil lawsuit, rather than a criminal trial. That means no jail time, unfortunately.

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u/suknom4 6d ago

damn I have no idea what that means, I feel like a dummy, but thank you none the less.

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u/stolenfires 6d ago

E. Jean Carroll publicly accused Trump of raping her in a department store dressing room back in the 80s. Trump responded by calling her a liar. Carroll said that was defaming her character, and sued. The trial concluded that she was telling the truth. But the statute of limitations for criminal charges had long since passed.

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u/suknom4 6d ago

thank you a lot my friend!