He stated he did not know her, she wasn't his kind and that she was possible making false claims to advertise gross sales of her e-book and for political causes.

Ms Carroll, 80, is anticipated to testify at subsequent week's trial, projected to final a couple of week, that Trump's remarks subjected her to ridicule and threats and broken her profession and fame. She is looking for $10 million in compensatory damages and considerably extra in punitive damages.

Trump, 77, the main Republican contender on this yr's presidential race, is listed as a witness for the trial, however he didn't present up eventually yr's trial and it's unknown whether or not he'll testify.

As a part of his ruling Tuesday, the decide additionally dominated Mr Trump's attorneys can't introduce proof or argument "suggesting or implying" that former president didn't sexually assault Ms Carroll, that she fabricated her account of the assault or that she had monetary and political motivations to take action.