E Jean Carroll's defamation and sexual assault claims case against Donald Trump has been funded by billionaire LinkedIn founder and noted Trump critic reidhoffman, according to new court records.
Carroll alleges Trump sexually assaulted her in the 1990s and sued under New York's Adult Survivors Act, a novel law allowing victims to sue for civil damages beyond the statute of limitations. Trump has vehemently denied her allegations.Trump's legal counsel requested a 30-day delay of the trial slated for April 25, claiming that Carroll sought to hide Hoffman's involvement in funding her litigation and that it brings her credibility into question.
Attorneys for Carroll contend Hoffman's support is not relevant to the case and that Hoffman extended his financial support nearly a year after her lawsuit was filed. Trump's attempt to delay the trial is"his latest transparent effort to keep a jury from deciding Carroll’s claims," her counsel claims.
Hoffman is also a noted donor to Democratic causes including former 2016 presidential candidate Hillary Clinton. He also partnered with megadonor George Soros in 2021 to form an organization to combat disinformation. Hoffman's political funding venture against Trump has even strained his relationship with Thiel, according to Insider, which noted in March the pair speak less today than they did previously.
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