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The six-part "Mr. McMahon" features interviews from McMahon and touches on controversies that have plagued his decades-long career. "I think she’s fearful, but that is her general state of mind," said Ann Callis, who is Grant's attorney. Vince McMahon announces Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has joined the Board of Directors for TKO at the New York Stock Exchange, in New York City, on Jan. 23. "If I could sum it up generally, it is a culture of corruption," Callis said. "Once you’re accused of rape, you’re a rapist," McMahon says in the docuseries.

Persons: Wrestling Entertainment's Vince McMahon, Mr, McMahon, Janel Grant, Ann Callis, She’s, she’s, Vince McMahon, Dwayne, Johnson, Michelle Farsi, Callis, Grant, she's, Janel, ”, John Laurinaitis, We’ve, Hulk Hogan, John Cena, Rita Chatterton, you’re Organizations: Wrestling, Netflix, WWE, New York Stock Exchange, Southern, of, NBC News Locations: New York City, of New York

The attorney for the woman who has accused Vince McMahon of sex trafficking said Thursday, as a Netflix documentary about the former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO is set to premiere next week, that she's hopeful he will soon be indicted. In a media call, Callis said she and Grant are "hopeful" an indictment will be imminent and are fine with the pace of the U.S. attorney's work. He will vigorously defend himself.”McMahon resigned as executive chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment's parent company after the lawsuit was filed. Grant’s lawsuit also names WWE and former WWE executive John Laurinaitis as defendants. WWE disclosed last summer that investigators served McMahon with a federal grand jury subpoena and executed a search warrant.

Persons: Vince McMahon, Ann Callis, Janel Grant, McMahon, Callis, Grant, ” McMahon, John Laurinaitis, Mr, ”, Kendra Barkoff Lamy Organizations: Netflix, World Wrestling Entertainment, WWE, U.S, Attorney, Southern, of, World Wrestling, NBC News Locations: Janel, of New York

☆ Delta chief operations officer departing for another company after just over a year on the job
▼ + stars: | 2024-08-23 | by ( Leslie Josephs | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Delta Air Lines ' chief operating officer is leaving at the end of the month, the company said in a securities filing on Friday. CEO Ed Bastian said in an employee memo that Chief Operations Officer Mike Spanos is taking a job at another company. Delta doesn't plan to replace Spanos, Bastian said. Instead, John Laughter, the chief of operations and president of Delta's TechOps maintenance-and-overhaul unit, and Allison Ausband, chief customer experience officer, will report to Bastian. Spanos joined Delta in May 2023 and previously held the role of CEO at Six Flags Entertainment and executive positions at PepsiCo .

Persons: Ed Bastian, Mike Spanos, Bastian, Spanos, John Laughter, Allison Ausband Organizations: Delta Air Lines, Delta, Microsoft, Six Flags Entertainment, PepsiCo Locations: Delta

☆ Former WWE employee suing Vince McMahon agrees to pause her case pending a federal investigation, lawyer says
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-30 | by ( Chloe Melas | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

WWE Chairman and CEO Vince McMahon speaks at a news conference announcing the WWE Network at the 2014 International CES in Las Vegas. Janel Grant, a former employee of World Wrestling Entertainment who in a January lawsuit accused founder Vince McMahon of sex trafficking and abuse, has agreed to temporarily pause her case pending a federal investigation. An attorney for McMahon maintained that the allegations against McMahon were false. WWE and its parent company, TKO , have said that they take Grant's allegations "very seriously." WWE had disclosed last summer that investigators served McMahon with a federal grand jury subpoena and executed a search warrant in July.

Persons: Vince McMahon, Janel Grant, Grant, Ann Callis, McMahon, Jessica Rosenberg, John Laurinaitis, Callis, Laurinaitis Organizations: WWE, WWE Network, World Wrestling Entertainment, NBC News, U.S, Attorney, Southern, of, The Southern, District of Connecticut, World Wrestling Locations: Las Vegas, of New York, U.S

WWE and its parent company, TKO, have said that they take Grant's allegations "very seriously." Staying in touchMcMahon has also talked to Trump, according to two of the people close to the wrestling impresario. The two billionaires have been in touch regularly, according to a person close to McMahon, although it isn't clear what they've discussed. Another person close to McMahon said that the two men don't discuss their legal problems and that Trump doesn't provide legal advice. Publicly, Johnson has thanked TKO and WWE executives regarding his addition to the TKO board earlier this year.

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☆ You Know Him From N.B.A. Games. You Know His House From ‘Selling Sunset.’
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Sam Lubell | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

So it makes sense that James Goldstein’s house, hovering over a canyon atop Beverly Hills, Calif., is one of the most strange, fascinating and perplexing architectural projects in the world. Goldstein, 84, a controversial figure who made his fortune investing in mobile-home parks in California, may be familiar to you. He’s that leathery-skinned, frizzy-haired guy always sitting courtside at N.B.A. “The word subtle doesn’t exist for me,” Goldstein said, dressed in all-black tennis gear and a palm tree-emblazoned black jacket. He’s sitting on the sprawling lower terrace of his home’s recently-completed (for now), three-level addition, which is a separate compound overlooking the towers of Century City and, beyond that, the glinting bend of the Pacific Coast.

Persons: James Goldstein’s, Goldstein, —, John Lautner, Rihanna, ” Goldstein Locations: Beverly Hills, Calif, California, N.B.A, Paris, Milan, City, Pacific Coast

☆ Trump racked up more legal bills in January that his political donors helped pay
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-20 | by ( Fredreka Schouten | David Wright | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Donald Trump’s leadership PAC paid out more than $2.9 million to law firms last month as his legal troubles mounted and racked up an additional $1.9 million in unpaid legal bills at the end of January, according to a filing Tuesday night with federal regulators. Save America, a political action committee seeded with money Trump raised after his 2020 loss, has been the primary vehicle for underwriting legal bills for Trump and some witnesses in the cases surrounding him. Last year alone, Save America spent more than $55 million on legal bills, accounting for nearly 85% of its spending. Trump’s political operation has directed 10% of the money it raises online from his political supporters to Save America. “It is a form of Navalny, it is a form of communism or fascism,” Trump said.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, John Lauro, Jack Smith, Trump, Alexey Navalny, ”, ” Trump, CNN’s Alex Leeds Matthews, Kate Sullivan Organizations: CNN, Save, Trump, Save America, Fox News Locations: Russian, New York

The vast majority — nearly $40 million — went to law firms working on his personal legal problems. But significant portions of their donations went to law firms defending Trump in civil cases involving his real-estate empire and its top executives, including Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump, and Ivanka Trump. Only about $861,000 was spent on law firms working exclusively on political issues. Where there were gaps, we contacted law firms and individual lawyers who received money from the PACs. In 2021 and 2022 combined, Trump spent $16 million on legal fees through the Save America PAC.

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Last week, the company, McMahon and a former WWE executive were sued by a former employee alleging those crimes. McMahon has also discussed being under federal investigation and having a phone seized by federal officials, a senior-level WWE executive and another personal friend told NBC News. Representatives for McMahon, TKO Group and WWE did not immediately respond Friday to requests for comment on the federal investigation. McMahon is no stranger to allegations of sexual assault — and has survived several during his reign at the company. McMahon also faced federal conspiracy charges alleging orchestrated steroid use among WWE wrestlers, and he was found not guilty by a jury in 1994.

Persons: Vince McMahon, McMahon, Nicholas Biase, Janel Grant, John Laurinaitis, Laurinaitis, Rita Chatterton Organizations: MetLife, Former, Wrestling Entertainment, NBC News, WWE, U.S, Attorney's Locations: East Rutherford , New Jersey

☆ Paul ‘Triple H’ Levesque makes public comments after WWE employee’s sex trafficking accusations against Vince McMahon
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Elisabeth Buchwald | Eva Rothenberg | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

New York CNN —Paul “Triple H” Levesque, the chief content officer at World Wrestling Entertainment, made his first public comments after Vince McMahon resigned Friday from the board of WWE’s parent company, TKO Group Holdings, in the wake of a former employee’s lawsuit accusing McMahon of sex trafficking, sexual assault and physical abuse. The horrifying allegations against McMahon were brought forward by Janel Grant, who worked at WWE’s headquarters. Grant alleged McMahon promised a job — and later promotions — at WWE in exchange for sex. Grant’s lawsuit also includes allegations McMahon trafficked her to other men inside and outside the company, including John Laurinaitis, a former wrestler who worked in the company’s talent relations department. The deal valued the newly combined company at over $21 billion, with WWE shareholders owning 49% of the combined company.

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☆ Vince McMahon Cuts W.W.E. Ties After Sex Trafficking Accusation
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Kevin Draper | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Vince McMahon, the longtime chairman and former chief executive of World Wrestling Entertainment, resigned from the board of W.W.E.’s parent company on Friday, one day after a former employee accused him of sexual assault and sex trafficking in a lawsuit. Mr. McMahon, 78, was the executive chairman of TKO Group, the parent company of W.W.E., where he no longer held a formal position. “He will no longer have a role with TKO Group Holdings or W.W.E.,” Mr. Khan wrote in the email, a copy of which was obtained by The New York Times. The lawsuit, filed on Thursday in U.S. District Court in Connecticut, accuses Mr. McMahon of trafficking the employee, Janel Grant, as well as physically and emotionally abusing her. executive, and the company itself as defendants, says that Mr. McMahon and Mr. Laurinaitis had once taken turns raping Ms. Grant, among numerous other allegations.

Persons: Vince McMahon, McMahon, Nick Khan, “, ” Mr, Khan, Mr, Janel Grant, John Laurinaitis, Laurinaitis, Grant Organizations: World Wrestling Entertainment, The New York Times Locations: Connecticut

☆ Vince McMahon, WWE founder, resigns amid sex trafficking allegations
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Samantha Delouya | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Vince McMahon has resigned from his role as executive chairman of TKO, the parent company of WWE, following disturbing allegations of sexual assault, trafficking and physical abuse. In the lawsuit, Grant alleged that McMahon dangled a job offer at WWE – and later promotions – in exchange for sex. McMahon engaged in acts of “extreme cruelty and degradation” toward Grant during her time at WWE, the lawsuit alleged. He initially retired from his role as CEO and chairman of WWE in July 2022 amid allegations of sexual misconduct. The investigation was closed in November 2022 and McMahon returned to WWE’s board in January 2023.

Persons: Vince McMahon, Janel Grant, behemoth McMahon, McMahon, ” McMahon, Grant, John Laurinaitus, Nick Khan, ” Khan, “ McMahon, ” McMahon’s, Grant’s, Ari, “, Ann Callis, McMahon’s, Dwayne “, ” Johnson, ”, Johnson Organizations: CNN, WWE, UFC, Hollywood, Ari Emanuel’s Endeavor Group, Netflix Locations: Laurinaitis

McMahon stepped down from the his position as executive chairman of the board of directors at WWE’s parent company, TKO Group Holdings, according to a statement released late Friday. McMahon's statement said that he was leaving the board “out of respect” for WWE and TKO Group. McMahon does not control TKO nor does he oversee the day-to-day operations of WWE,” TKO Group said earlier this week. According to the lawsuit, McMahon lived in the same building as Grant and in 2019 offered to get her a job at WWE after her parents died. “WWE benefited financially from the commercial sex act venture orchestrated by McMahon, including by having wrestling talent, such as WWE Superstar, sign new contracts with WWE after McMahon presented Plaintiff as a sexual commodity for their use,” the lawsuit states.

Persons: Vince McMahon, McMahon, Janel Grant, Grant, ”, “, ” McMahon, “ Mr, ” Grant, John Laurinaitis, Laurinaitis, McMahon lavished, —, Ms, Ann Callis Organizations: WWE, AP, World Wrestling Federation, Holdings, “ WWE Locations: STAMFORD, Conn, Connecticut

Vince McMahon, executive chairman of the board of TKO Group Holdings and founder of wrestling giant WWE, has resigned his positions at both companies, according to a WWE memo obtained by CNBC and confirmed by the company. "Vince McMahon has tendered his resignation from his positions as TKO Executive Chairman and on the TKO Board of Directors. He will no longer have a role with TKO Group Holdings or WWE," said Nick Khan, president of the WWE. The announcement came in the wake of allegations made public Thursday, of sexual assault and sex trafficking, against McMahon. The latest allegations against McMahon were in a lawsuit filed by Janel Grant — who alleges McMahon directed her to have sex with a WWE "superstar" and other men.

Persons: Vince McMahon, Nick Khan, McMahon, Janel Grant —, Grant's, Grant, John Laurinaitis Organizations: WWE, MetLife, Holdings, CNBC Locations: East Rutherford , New Jersey, U.S, Connecticut

☆ WWE boss Vince McMahon accused of sexual assault and trafficking in new lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Vince McMahon attends a press conference at MetLife Stadium on February 16, 2012 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. WWE boss Vince McMahon was accused Thursday of sexual assault, trafficking, and physical and emotional abuse in a lawsuit by a woman who previously worked for the pro wrestling giant. The suit says McMahon only paid her $1 million, "but failed to make any further payments." In addition to McMahon, the suit names WWE and John Laurinaitis, the former head of talent relations and general manager, as defendants. McMahon's lawyer, and spokespeople for the WWE and TKO did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Persons: Vince McMahon, Janel Grant, McMahon, Grant, John Laurinaitis Organizations: MetLife, WWE, Connecticut federal, UFC, TKO, Holdings Locations: East Rutherford , New Jersey, Connecticut

A former WWE employee filed a federal lawsuit Thursday accusing executive Vince McMahon and another former executive of serious sexual misconduct, including offering her to a star wrestler for sex. Grant also names as defendants in the lawsuit the WWE and John Laurinaitis, the company's former head of talent relations and general manager. McMahon does not control TKO nor does he oversee the day-to-day operations of WWE," TKO Group said in a statement. According to the lawsuit, McMahon lived in the same building as Grant and in 2019 offered to get her a job at WWE after her parents died. “WWE benefited financially from the commercial sex act venture orchestrated by McMahon, including by having wrestling talent, such as WWE Superstar, sign new contracts with WWE after McMahon presented Plaintiff as a sexual commodity for their use,” the lawsuit states.

Persons: Vince McMahon, Janel Grant, McMahon, Grant, John Laurinaitis, Ann Callis, ”, “ Mr, Laurinaitis, McMahon lavished, — Organizations: WWE, AP, “ WWE, World Wrestling Federation, Holdings Locations: U.S, Connecticut

☆ Vince McMahon accused of trafficking former WWE employee in new lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-25 | by ( Samantha Delouya | Jordan Valinsky | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —A former WWE staffer has accused the company’s founder, Vince McMahon, of sexual assault, trafficking and physical abuse in a lawsuit filed Thursday. In a statement, WWE’s parent company, TKO Group Holdings, said McMahon does not control TKO or oversee day-to-day operations at WWE. Led by McMahon, WWE and UFC, a mixed-martial arts entertainment competitor, announced in April 2023 that they would combine to form TKO. Lawsuit details disturbing allegationsAccording to the lawsuit, Grant was introduced to McMahon in 2019 when she was looking for work. The lawsuit also detailed an alleged sexual assault among Grant, McMahon and Laurinaitis that occurred at WWE’s headquarters in 2021.

Persons: CNN —, Vince McMahon, Janel Grant, McMahon, Grant, –, John Laurinaitis, ”, WME, Ann Callis, “, ” Callis, Mr, ” McMahon, Ari, Dwayne “, ” Johnson, Johnson Organizations: CNN, WWE, UFC, ” WWE, Endeavor, Netflix Locations: Connecticut, McMahon’s, Laurinaitis, Hollywood

The testy clashes have come to be expected as Trump's lawyers carry into the courtroom the bombastic, and often antagonistic, style that defines his campaign trail demeanor. There's no doubt that the lawyers, with some exceptions, have struggled to score major points with judges and in fact have often provoked their ire. Both cases have been defined by contentious exchanges between judges and Trump and his lawyers. In November, for instance, they pushed unsuccessfully for a mistrial in the fraud case, accusing Judge Arthur Engoron of “tangible and overwhelming” bias. Chutkan has repeatedly admonished Trump’s lawyers for political arguments, once telling attorney John Lauro during debate over whether restrictions could be placed on Trump's speech that though she knew he had a “message” to convey, she didn't want campaign rhetoric in court.

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"These measures could boost (earnings) growth and help asset prices recover in 2024," Liu said. As per the forecasts, the consumer staples and software sectors are set to post earnings growth of 40% and 30%, respectively. The consumer discretionary and industrial sectors are each expected to see roughly 20% growth, while the real estate sector may grow 18%. Such stable or growth-centric government policies would also boost investor confidence in the e-commerce and consumer sectors, Lau added. Maurer, however, points to how cheap Chinese stocks are and that the risks might already be priced in.

Persons: Minyue Liu, Liu, John Lau, Lau, Alec Jin, Jin, Caroline Yu Maurer, Maurer, Patturaja Murugaboopathy, Vidya Ranganathan Organizations: BNP, Management, Asia Pacific, SEI, Reuters, Reuters Graphics, Stock Connect, HSBC Asset Management, Thomson Locations: Asia, China, Shanghai, U.S

☆ Trump should be allowed to pressure witnesses in his election interference case depending on 'the context,' his lawyer tells judges
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Trump's legal team argued against his gag order in his upcoming election interference trial. AdvertisementA panel of three judges on Monday appeared highly skeptical of arguments from Donald Trump's legal team seeking to revoke a gag order that bars him from attacking potential witnesses in his election interference criminal case. Depending on "the context," Lauro argued, Trump would be permitted to pressure possible witnesses not to cooperate with prosecutors. The gag order in the election interference case is separate from a gag order in another ongoing civil trial against Trump in New York. He found that Trump violated it earlier in November, though an appeals court on Thursday temporarily lifted the order.

Persons: Trump, —, Donald Trump's, John Lauro, Lauro, Patricia Millet, X, Mike Pence, — Lauro, Tanya Chutkan, they've, Sam Bankman, Cornelia Pillard, Laura, Jack Smith, Mark Meadows, weaklings, Chutkan, MANDEL NGAN, Millet, Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Smith, Cecil Woods VanDevender, Bill Barr, We've, Judge Arthur Engoron Organizations: Prosecutors, Service, United States, Appeals, DC Circuit, Trump, US, Capitol, Justice Department, Republican, Getty Locations: New York, FTX, AFP

☆ Trump backs requests for TV coverage of his federal criminal trial
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-11 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 11 (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a legal motion backing media requests for live television coverage of his federal trial on charges he conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election. Trump is facing four criminal proceedings, including the federal court trial set for March in which he faces charges of attempting to defraud the federal government and obstructing Congress by knowingly spreading false claims of election fraud. In his latest filing by his lawyers, John Lauro and Todd Blanche, Trump endorsed requests by media organizations that U.S. District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan allow live television coverage of the trial. "Every person in America, and beyond, should have the opportunity to study this case firsthand and watch as, if there is a trial, President Trump exonerates himself of these baseless and politically motivated charges," said the filing. Smith earlier this month opposed the media requests, citing a decades-old federal court rule barring broadcasts of criminal proceedings.

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☆ US judge asks Trump if he wants his federal election trial televised
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Andrew Goudsward | Companies Need To Integrate Climate Reporting Across Functions To Comply With California S New Law | Henry Engler | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the Trump Organization civil fraud trial, in New York State Supreme Court in the Manhattan borough of New York City, U.S., October 25, 2023. REUTERS/Jeenah Moon/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Oct 27 (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday asked former President Donald Trump whether he wants to appear on television when he stands trial in federal court on charges of attempting to overturn his 2020 election defeat. Trump has made extensive comments to TV cameras staked outside a New York state courtroom, where he is currently standing trial on civil business-fraud charges. Federal courts, unlike many state courts, bar TV cameras and photography in courtrooms. Proceedings in a separate criminal election-subversion case in Georgia involving Trump and more than a dozen other defendants have been televised.

Persons: Donald Trump, Tanya Chutkan, Trump’s, John Lauro, Lauro, Trump, Andrew Goudsward, Andy Sullivan, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S, Trump Organization, Court, REUTERS, Rights, NBC, Prosecutors, CNN, Reuters, Republican, Federal, Trump, Thomson Locations: New York, Manhattan, New York City, U.S, Washington, Georgia

☆ US Judge Asks Trump if He Wants His Federal Election Trial Televised
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Oct. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Andrew GoudswardWASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. judge on Friday asked former President Donald Trump whether he wants to appear on television when he stands trial in federal court on charges of attempting to overturn his 2020 election defeat. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan in Washington asked Trump’s lawyers to give their opinion by Nov. 10 on media requests to broadcast the trial, which is scheduled to begin in March 2024. They argue that a federal rule barring broadcast of criminal proceedings is unconstitutional. Trump has made extensive comments to TV cameras staked outside a New York state courtroom, where he is currently standing trial on civil business-fraud charges. Proceedings in a separate criminal election-subversion case in Georgia involving Trump and more than a dozen other defendants have been televised.

Persons: Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON, Donald Trump, Tanya Chutkan, Trump’s, John Lauro, Lauro, Trump, Andrew Goudsward, Andy Sullivan, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: U.S, NBC, Prosecutors, CNN, Republican, Federal, Trump Locations: U.S, Washington, New York, Georgia

☆ Judge bars Trump from 'smear campaign' against prosecutors, witnesses
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Andrew Goudsward | Companies Need To Integrate Climate Reporting Across Functions To Comply With California S New Law | Henry Engler | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Speaking at a campaign rally in Iowa on Monday, Trump called the judge's order "unconstitutional" and vowed to appeal it. "I'll be the only politician in history that runs with a gag order where I'm not allowed to criticize people," Trump told supporters. The order bars Trump, frontrunner for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, and attorneys in the case from personally targeting Special Counsel Jack Smith, prosecutors working with him and court staff. Prosecutors sought a limited gag order that would bar certain statements from Trump during the case. The judge said she would allow Trump to make critical statements about the U.S. Justice Department and that denounce the prosecution as politically motivated.

Persons: Donald Trump, Tanya Chutkan, I’m, Chutkan, Trump, Jack Smith, Democrat Joe Biden, Shannon Stapleton, Smith, ”, Mark Milley, ” Chutkan, “, ” Trump, John Lauro, Prosecutors, Lauro, Molly Gaston, Andrew Goudsward, Nathan Layne, Scott Malone, Howard Goller Organizations: U.S, Trump, Democrat, Former U.S, Republican, REUTERS, U.S . Justice Department, Justice Department, Thomson Locations: Washington, Iowa, West Palm Beach , Florida, U.S

☆ Trump appeals gag order in DC election case
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Kevin Breuninger | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends a Manhattan courthouse trial in a civil fraud case in New York, October 17, 2023. Attorneys for Donald Trump said Tuesday said they will appeal the partial gag order imposed on the former president in his federal election interference case in Washington, D.C.Trump had vowed to challenge U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan's gag order, which bars him from public statements targeting special counsel Jack Smith, potential witnesses and others. Chutkan wrote in the order that Trump's statements attacking various people involved in the criminal case posed "grave threats to the integrity of these proceedings." Trump has claimed that the order will hamper his ability to speak on the 2024 presidential campaign trail. "They put a gag order on me, and I'm not supposed to be talking about things that bad people do."

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Tanya Chutkan's, Jack Smith, Chutkan, John Lauro, I'm Organizations: U.S, Washington , D.C, Defense, U.S ., Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit Locations: Manhattan, New York, Washington ,, Iowa

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