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Podcast: The Daily Beast Podcast
Episode: E. Jean Carroll: My $83m Victory Over Smelly Trump
Description: Writer E. Jean Carroll, who triumphed over Donald Trump with an $83 million defamation verdict after accusing him of rape in the mid-1990s, is joined by her attorney Roberta Kaplan and Joanna Coles to unpack their historic courtroom victories. From tense depositions to a landmark judgment, they reveal how strategy, resolve, and fearlessness dismantled Trump’s aura of invincibility. Carroll discusses how she’ll use her winnings to support women’s rights, while Kaplan explains why Trump’s appeals are likely doomed. Can Trump honestly be held accountable, and what does their win mean for justice and women across America? Host...