In the Manhattan civil trial involving writer E. Jean Carroll's defamation lawsuit against Donald Trump, the former president was warned by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan that he could be expelled from the courtroom if he continued to disrupt proceedings during Carroll's testimony. Carroll accused Trump of damaging her reputation after she claimed he sexually abused her. Despite initial warnings, Trump made audible remarks like "witch hunt" and "con job," prompting the judge to caution him about his behavior.

　　Judge Kaplan sternly addressed Trump's disruptive conduct and threatened to revoke his right to attend the trial if it persisted. Trump responded with defiance, expressing a desire to be excluded from the trial. The judge also denied a motion from Trump's legal team requesting that Kaplan recuse himself from the case.

　　During Carroll's testimony, where she recounted the impact of Trump's denial on her reputation and personal safety, Trump's lawyer Alina Habba attempted to limit the details shared with the jury, lodging multiple objections. This trial is focused on determining the damages owed to Carroll by Trump for defamatory statements he made in 2019 while denying her sexual abuse allegations. A previous jury had already found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation in October 2022.

　　Carroll testified about the severe consequences she faced following Trump's denial, including losing her readership and advice column, enduring death threats, and having to take security measures. She seeks millions of dollars in compensatory and punitive damages.

　　Trump was absent from the earlier trial but attended this one, using his ongoing legal battles as part of his campaign narrative. However, tensions escalated when Judge Kaplan refused to adjourn the trial to accommodate Trump's attendance at his mother-in-law's funeral, leading to an outburst from Trump, who later criticized Kaplan in public.