For decades, former President Donald Trump has seemed to shake off allegations, investigations and even impeachments. Now his “Teflon Don” reputation is about to face a new test: a jury of average citizens in a lawsuit accusing him of rape.
Jury selection is scheduled to begin Tuesday in a trial over former advice columnist E. Jean Carroll’s claim that Trump raped her nearly three decades ago in a department store dressing room. He denies it.
The trial is in a federal civil court, meaning that no matter the outcome, Trump isn’t in danger of going to jail. He isn’t required to be in court, either, and his lawyers have indicated he most likely won’t testify.
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