Donald Trump's E. Jean Carroll defamation trial is on hold again

Judge Lewis Kaplan called for another hold in E. Jean Carroll's defamation damages trial with former President Donald Trump, The Messenger wrote late Tuesday.

Trump's lawyer, Alina Habba, told the court on Monday that she was exposed to COVID, which her parents have. A juror also called in sick. The court could ultimately decide to proceed with fewer jurors.

Trump is expected to testify, but couldn't be in court on Tuesday due to the New Hampshire primary election. Judge Kaplan paused the trial until Wednesday, but the illnesses may have motivated another hold until Thursday.

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The case has heard testimony from Carroll and marketing experts who testified to the cost of rebuilding her reputation after being torn down by Trump.

That same day, Trump flooded his personal social media site with attacks on Carroll, using her own words as an advice columnist to imply she was overly sexual and thus unworthy of damages in the case.

It's the second time that Trump has attacked Carroll during the trial, including just hours before.