Donald Trump data protection claim over allegations he took part in 'perverted' sex acts in Russia dismissed by judge
In a judgment on Thursday, Mrs Justice Steyn said: "In my view, there are no compelling reasons to allow the claim to proceed to trial in circumstances where, whatever the merits of the allegation that the personal data are inaccurate may be, the claim for compensation and/or damages... is bound to fail."
She continued: "In reality, the claimant is seeking court findings to vindicate his reputation in circumstances where he has not been able to formulate any viable remedy which he would have a real prospect of obtaining, or which would itself be of any utility; and having chosen to allow many years to elapse - without any attempt to vindicate his reputation in this jurisdiction - since he was first made aware of the dossier, including the memoranda, on 6 January 2017."
Dismissing the claim, Mrs Justice Steyn said the "mere fact" Orbis had held copies of the memos could not cause Mr Trump distress.
"Mere storage of the memoranda by the defendant cannot sensibly be said to have had any impact on the claimant - if he was even aware of it - not least in circumstances where the memoranda are on the internet," the judge added.
He claimed that “actually, we won in the court of appeals.”
Actually, he didn’t.
In the defamation case, jurors awarded writer E. Jean Carroll an astonishing $83.3 million in damages on Friday. She had accused him of defaming her after she came forward in 2019 with allegations he raped her in 1996.
In a separate trial in May last year, a jury concluded that Trump was liable for sexually abusing, but not raping, Carroll and for defaming her. He was ordered to pay $5 million in damages. He has denied all wrongdoing and appealed that verdict; there has been no outcome yet.
As for New York civil business case, Trump was found liable for fraud in that matter before the trial began.
Following an 11-week trial, Judge Arthur Engoron is expected to rule on six additional claims including falsifying business records and insurance fraud, and to rule on how much Trump and his co-defendants must pay, as well as whether they can continue to do business in New York.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has asked for $370 million in the lawsuit.
Engoron had previously ordered the dissolution of Trump’s businesses in the state, a decision which is on hold pending Trump’s appeal.
Trump asks followers for validation that he looks like Elvis
Donald Trump straw-polled supporters on Truth Social this weekend over his apparent likeness to the King of Rock and Roll.
Amid preparations for the Nevada Republican caucus next week, the former president took time to ask followers on the social media platform for their thoughts on his similarity to Elvis Presley. The former president shared an image comprising half of Elvis’ face lined up with half of his own.
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In a judgment on Thursday, Mrs Justice Steyn said: "In my view, there are no compelling reasons to allow the claim to proceed to trial in circumstances where, whatever the merits of the allegation that the personal data are inaccurate may be, the claim for compensation and/or damages... is bound to fail."
She continued: "In reality, the claimant is seeking court findings to vindicate his reputation in circumstances where he has not been able to formulate any viable remedy which he would have a real prospect of obtaining, or which would itself be of any utility; and having chosen to allow many years to elapse - without any attempt to vindicate his reputation in this jurisdiction - since he was first made aware of the dossier, including the memoranda, on 6 January 2017."
Dismissing the claim, Mrs Justice Steyn said the "mere fact" Orbis had held copies of the memos could not cause Mr Trump distress.
"Mere storage of the memoranda by the defendant cannot sensibly be said to have had any impact on the claimant - if he was even aware of it - not least in circumstances where the memoranda are on the internet," the judge added.
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Donald Trump bizarrely and falsely suggested on Wednesday that he had come out on top in his New York civil cases.
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Reporter: “Are you thinking of trying to use campaign funds to pay some of the penalties?”
Trump: “What penalties?”
Reporter: “In the New York fraud case and the defamation case.”
Trump: “I didn't do anything wrong. I mean, that's been proven as far as I'm concerned.”
He claimed that “actually, we won in the court of appeals.”
Actually, he didn’t.
In the defamation case, jurors awarded writer E. Jean Carroll an astonishing $83.3 million in damages on Friday. She had accused him of defaming her after she came forward in 2019 with allegations he raped her in 1996.
In a separate trial in May last year, a jury concluded that Trump was liable for sexually abusing, but not raping, Carroll and for defaming her. He was ordered to pay $5 million in damages. He has denied all wrongdoing and appealed that verdict; there has been no outcome yet.
As for New York civil business case, Trump was found liable for fraud in that matter before the trial began.
Following an 11-week trial, Judge Arthur Engoron is expected to rule on six additional claims including falsifying business records and insurance fraud, and to rule on how much Trump and his co-defendants must pay, as well as whether they can continue to do business in New York.
New York Attorney General Letitia James has asked for $370 million in the lawsuit.
Engoron had previously ordered the dissolution of Trump’s businesses in the state, a decision which is on hold pending Trump’s appeal.
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Donald Trump straw-polled supporters on Truth Social this weekend over his apparent likeness to the King of Rock and Roll.
Amid preparations for the Nevada Republican caucus next week, the former president took time to ask followers on the social media platform for their thoughts on his similarity to Elvis Presley. The former president shared an image comprising half of Elvis’ face lined up with half of his own.
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"You look just like Elvis, sir."
Jonah Goldberg
Weird how all these weep-on-sight-of-Trump steelworkers, Marines, cops, and other tough guys are never captured on video openly crying “every time” they see Trump.
Aaron Rupar
Trump to Bartiromo: "I have steel people that every time they see me, they start to cry. They hug me."
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