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Did trump gove any deposition related to e jean carroll?
Executive summary
Yes. Donald Trump gave at least one recorded, sworn deposition related to E. Jean Carroll — a roughly 48‑minute video deposition taken on October 19, 2022 was used at trial and later publicly released (video and transcript) [1] [2]. Excerpts and full transcripts were unsealed earlier in 2023 and played for jurors during the civil proceedings that resulted in a verdict finding Trump liable for sexual abuse and awarding Carroll damages [3] [4].
1. What deposition[5] took place and when — the basics
Federal court records show Trump was ordered to sit for a deposition on October 19, 2022; that videotaped deposition is the one widely discussed and released to the public and to jurors — reported as roughly 48 minutes and later shown during the E. Jean Carroll civil trial [1] [2]. Portions of that deposition had been excerpted in court filings and media reports earlier, and a judge unsealed deposition excerpts in January 2023 [3] [6].
2. What the deposition contained and what reporters highlighted
News outlets documented that the deposition features Trump denying Carroll’s allegations, calling her names, and making remarks about her appearance and motives; media reports emphasize moments such as him misidentifying Carroll in a photo as Marla Maples and repeating statements that Carroll was “not my type” while also disparaging her [2] [7] [8]. Coverage also notes the deposition included questioning about the “Access Hollywood” tape as context for allegations of behavior toward women [8].
3. How the deposition was used in court and by the jury
The October 2022 videotaped deposition was shown to jurors during Carroll’s civil trial; courts allowed video excerpts into evidence and media organizations later successfully petitioned to release the video publicly [2] [9]. Reporting indicates jurors saw portions of the deposition and that it became part of the record in the civil cases that followed [10].
4. Wider litigation context — multiple claims and outcomes
Carroll brought claims for sexual battery and defamation. Separate news reports show a jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll and awarded $5 million in a 2023 judgment; later appeals and additional rulings are part of an extended litigation record referenced in later reporting [4] [11]. The deposition and its contents were repeatedly cited in rulings and appellate materials, which discussed Trump’s statements and conduct as part of the factual record [11].
5. Public release, media coverage, and disputes over sealing
A federal judge rejected Trump’s request to keep deposition materials sealed and ordered parts of the deposition released; media organizations subsequently published video and transcripts in May 2023 after court filings and hearings [3] [6] [2]. Different outlets emphasized different details — some focused on the misidentification moment and insults, others on legal arguments about defamation and credibility [7] [8].
6. What reporters did not or could not confirm from the provided sources
Available sources in this set do not mention every deposition-related date or whether Trump gave additional sworn depositions after October 19, 2022 beyond the one publicly referenced; one outlet reports Trump “appeared for a deposition” at Mar‑a‑Lago in June 2024 but details in these sources are limited [12]. If you seek a comprehensive list of all sworn sessions, filings and court dockets would need to be checked directly; the sources here focus on the October 2022 videotaped deposition and its use in trial [1] [2].
7. Competing viewpoints and implicit agendas in coverage
Mainstream outlets (BBC, The Guardian, PBS, AP, CNBC) center on the deposition as evidence of Trump’s denials and abrasive testimony, noting moments that undermined his credibility for jurors [2] [7] [3] [4] [8]. Outlets sympathetic to Trump emphasized the judge’s procedural rulings (e.g., why a deposition was ordered) and framed his testimony as a factual defense against what his lawyers call meritless claims [6] [12]. Both perspectives reflect editorial choices: some prioritize courtroom theatrics and credibility, others emphasize legal process and defense assertions [6] [12].
8. Bottom line for your question
Yes — the key sworn deposition tied to E. Jean Carroll that reporters and the court publicized was taken on October 19, 2022, was videotaped and later released and used in trial; transcripts and video excerpts are part of the public record and were relied on in the subsequent civil proceedings [1] [2] [3].