Yesterday, our motion to file an amicus curiae (friend of the court) brief in support of E. Jean Carroll in her long-standing defamation suit against President Trump was granted.
Here’s what that means ⬇️
Here’s what that means ⬇️
1/ Carroll sued Trump in a New York state court alleging that the president defamed her by accusing her of lying to sell books in the wake of her account that he had raped her. The White House asked AG Barr to have the case “removed” to federal court.
2/ Barr promptly filed a motion to have the United States substituted for Trump as the defendant. According to Barr, everything the president says on issues of public concern constitutes part of his official duties, even defaming the reputations of his accusers.
3/ Our brief expressed alarm about the politicization of the Department of Justice. It also said that this action will chill whistleblowers and other truthtellers who seek to use the courts to hold prominent individuals accountable for their wrongdoing.
4/ Our Litigation Director John Kolar commented: “I am astonished that the DOJ would spend so much of its time and resources opposing our amicus curiae brief. Government Accountability Project is gratified the court accepted the filing.”
5/5 Read our full press release: whistleblower.org/press-release/…
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