A letter from former U.S. President Donald Trump requests a mistrial in legal action against him by writer E. Jean Carroll for rape and defamation.
Trump’s lawyer, Joe Tacopina, issued a letter early Monday in Manhattan federal court alleging that the judge mischaracterized the evidence in Carroll’s favor and hindered his defense.
Tacopina said the judge prevented him from questioning Carroll why she did not seek security camera evidence of the alleged rape and did not report it to the police.
Trump has denied the rape.
Carroll’s lawyers didn’t reply to calls for comment.
The trial resumes Monday.
