Trump’s Lawyer Wants E. Jean Carroll Verdict Thrown Out Because Of Judge’s ‘Conflict’—Here’s Why Legal Experts Aren’t Worried0

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• August 2, 2026

Topline Former President Donald Trump’s attorney Alina Habba argued in a court filing Monday that the judge overseeing writer E. Jean Carroll’s defamation trial against Trump had a conflict that resulted in Carroll receiving “preferential treatment” —but legal experts say she’s unlikely to succeed, and Carroll’s attorney has denied the “baseless allegations.” Former U.S. President