The ongoing legal battle involving former President Donald Trump and his accuser E. Jean Carroll has taken a new turn, with LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman supporting Carroll. Hoffman, a billionaire and Democrat mega-donor, has admitted to visiting Jeffrey Epstein’s private island, also known as “Pedophile Island.”
Carroll’s civil case against Trump, stemming from comments he made in 2019 rejecting her claims of rape, has entered the penalty phase. In a previous ruling, U.S. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan found that Trump had defamed Carroll when he denied raping her. A jury awarded her $5 million in damages. The current lawsuit focuses on Trump’s 2019 comments.
“I’m in LA, and I audition just like on a — I don’t know how I got in. And the guy goes, ‘He’s great. We’re gonna take you to New York.’ Because they hadn’t signed Tom Cruise on yet. ‘We’re gonna take you to New York and read for Tom Cruise.’ I’m like, ‘What?’ I’m like, ‘Oh my God.’ ”
Reid Hoffman publicly acknowledged his support for Carroll in a LinkedIn post, emphasizing his commitment to protecting the rule of law from what he described as Donald Trump’s “scorched-earth legal methods.” Hoffman, who has donated to President Biden’s campaign and a pro-Nikki Haley PAC, declared his backing for women fighting for progress and justice, specifically mentioning his support for Carroll’s lawsuit against Trump.
We’re in the car, and we’re driving, and we’re supposed to do a stunt where I crash into another car. But the car gets out of control, and I actually do crash into the car. And when they get there, they’re like, ‘Jamie get out of the way. Tom, are you OK?!’ And that’s how you know where you are.”
However, the irony is not lost as Hoffman has ties to Jeffrey Epstein, having visited “Little Saint James” and attended a dinner with Epstein in 2015. Hoffman apologized for meeting with Epstein and claimed his last interaction was in 2015. The revelation adds complexity to Hoffman’s public stance on championing women and supporting the rule of law.
The courtroom drama has intensified, with U.S. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan reportedly threatening to kick Trump out of the courtroom, leading to Trump expressing that he would “love” for that to happen. The legal proceedings continue amid heightened tensions and revelations surrounding key figures involved in the case.
