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The New York writer who last month won a $5m jury verdict against Donald Trump is suing him again, this time for $10m. Plus: three dead in Texas tornado
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The legal woes of Donald Trump continue to grow: a federal judge has set a date for a second defamation trial brought by E Jean Carroll, who last month won a $5m jury verdict against the former president for sexual abuse and defamation.
In Miami, Trump faces 37 federal criminal charges over his alleged mishandling classified documents – including 31 violations of the Espionage Act.
In New York, the Manhattan district attorney has charged Trump with covering up hush-money payments to the adult film star Stormy Daniels.
Trump has pleaded not guilty in both cases, and in a town hall the day after the $5m verdict, he called Carroll’s account “fake” and labeled her a “whack job”.
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