E. Jean Carroll, the woman who accused President Donald Trump of rape in the 1990s, has confessed that her trial was an elaborate performance designed to sway jurors. According to Carroll, she and her legal team manipulated her appearance—cutting her hair to match its 1990s style, wearing identical clothing, and using a makeup artist daily—to project an image of “fckable” attractiveness to secure a favorable verdict.
Carroll admitted, “It was enough, it was enough. It was a trick,” in reference to the strategy she claims was employed during her legal battle. Trump had previously dismissed the allegations, stating Carroll was not his “type.”
The admission comes after a federal appeals court upheld a $83.3 million defamation judgment against Trump, rejecting his claim of presidential immunity. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that Trump’s comments about Carroll were not protected and that the jury’s damages award was justified. The court noted the “remarkably high” reprehensibility of Trump’s conduct in the case.
Carroll’s trial tactics, including her staged appearance, have drawn scrutiny, with critics questioning their effectiveness. The case remains a contentious legal and public spectacle, with no resolution in sight.