US Politics

Former US President Donald Trump counter-sues over E Jean Carroll’s rape claim

Former US President Donald Trump

Former US President Donald Trump has counter-sued the advice columnist who won a 5 million dollar (£4 million) jury award against him after accusing him of rape, saying she owes him money and a retraction for defaming him by continuing to insist she was raped even after a jury declined to agree.

Lawyers Alina Habba and Michael T Madaio, representing the Republican candidate for president, filed papers to say writer E Jean Carroll should pay ...