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E. Jean Carroll’s Lawyer Hints at Possible Second Lawsuit Against Trump Amid Fresh Criticism
E. Jean Carroll, a writer who has accused former President Donald J. Trump of sexual assault, may be gearing up to file yet another defamation lawsuit against him, according to her lawyer. This suggestion comes just days after Trump posted a $91.6 million bond in the defamation case that he lost to Carroll recently.
Carroll’s lawyer, Roberta A. Kaplan, hinted at the possibility of a new lawsuit after Trump made disparaging remarks about Carroll following the court ruling. Kaplan emphasized that the statute of limitations for defamation in most jurisdictions ranges from one to three years, indicating that they are closely monitoring Trump’s statements about their client.
In a court filing, Kaplan detailed the agreement reached with Trump’s legal team regarding the $91.6 million bond. This bond, provided by Federal Insurance Company, aims to prevent Carroll from collecting her significant judgment while Trump appeals the defamation verdict.
The judge overseeing the case, Lewis A. Kaplan, must still approve the proposed bond, a decision that could come as early as Monday.
Trump’s rush to secure the bond stems from another pending judgment in a civil fraud case brought by the New York attorney general’s office. He is required to post a nearly half-billion dollar bond by March 25 to avoid asset seizure while he appeals this separate case.
Financially, Trump faces challenges as he lacks the liquidity to cover both bonds simultaneously. With criminal indictments looming and the first trial set to begin soon, his financial situation is under strain despite claims of vast wealth derived from real estate holdings.
An appeal bond is a critical component in these legal battles, providing assurance that a judgment will be paid if the appeal fails. Trump must pay a premium and put up collateral, including substantial cash, to secure this bond.
In his recent public appearances, Trump has continued to attack Carroll, a tactic that has backfired with previous defamation verdicts against him. At a rally in Rome, Ga., he dismissed Carroll’s claims as false and called her credibility into question.
During a subsequent interview, Trump further disparaged Carroll, referring to her as “Miss Bergdorf Goodman,” a derogatory remark aimed at discrediting her account of the alleged assault. Trump labeled the court decisions against him as “ridiculous” without providing substantial reasoning.
Trump’s narrative of being unfairly targeted by false accusations contradicts the legal reality of the defamation case. Despite his claims, the judgments against him indicate a pattern of behavior that may have legal consequences.
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Further Support for Gravitational Wave Background in the Universe
The discovery of the gravitational wave background in 2016 marked a significant milestone in our understanding of the Universe. This groundbreaking discovery was further validated by the release of a second data set from the European Pulsar Timing Array, along with the addition of data from the Indian Pulsar Timing Array. These complementary studies have provided more evidence for the existence of the gravitational wave background, shedding light on the cosmic phenomena that shape our universe.
Gravitational waves are ripples in spacetime that are generated by violent processes such as merging black holes and colliding neutron stars. Predicted by Einstein in 1916 as part of his General Theory of Relativity, these waves have the ability to travel through space, largely unimpeded by any obstacles in their path. The first detection of gravitational waves in 2015 by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) confirmed their existence, originating from a gravitational merger between two black holes located 1.3 billion light years away.
The recent confirmation of the gravitational wave background by the European and Indian Pulsar Timing Arrays indicates that we are detecting a combined signal from the mergers of supermassive black holes. This random distribution of gravity waves that permeates the Universe offers a new avenue for studying the cosmos, akin to the Cosmic Background Radiation. The collaborative efforts of various observatories and research institutions have enabled us to delve deeper into the mysteries of the Universe.
Utilizing pulsar timing arrays as galaxy-sized detectors, researchers have been able to monitor and analyze the pulse arrival times of galactic pulsars on Earth. By detecting subtle patterns in these signals, they can uncover the presence of the gravitational wave background. The latest study led by J. Antoniadis from the Institute of Astrophysics in Greece delves into the implications of the low-frequency signals observed in the recent data releases from various pulsar timing array systems.
The accumulation of data from multiple sources has provided undeniable evidence for the existence of the gravitational wave background. With ongoing Pulsar Timing Array projects, the signals of the low-frequency gravity waves will become more distinct, offering a wealth of opportunities to explore the Universe in this novel way. The focus now shifts towards interpreting these signals to unlock the secrets of the cosmos.
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