{"id":8488,"date":"2025-07-15T19:08:48","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T19:08:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/negatius.biz\/?p=8488"},"modified":"2025-07-15T19:08:48","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T19:08:48","slug":"aoc-may-be-in-legal-trouble-after-what-she-said-about-trump","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/negatius.biz\/?p=8488","title":{"rendered":"AOC May Be In Legal Trouble After What She Said About Trump"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) is facing significant backlash and potential legal repercussions after posting a controversial message on social media referring to former President Donald Trump as a \u201crapist.\u201d The statement, posted on X (formerly Twitter), implied Trump was behind the delayed release of the Epstein files. \u201cWow who would have thought that electing a rapist would have complicated the release of the Epstein Files,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>The claim sparked immediate criticism, with many pointing out that in the E. Jean Carroll civil case, Trump was found liable for sexual abuse\u2014not rape. Legal analysts noted that Ocasio-Cortez\u2019s wording could meet the legal threshold for defamation, particularly under the <em>New York Times v. Sullivan<\/em> standard, which requires that the statement be made with \u201cactual malice\u201d for a public figure to sue successfully.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) addressed the legal implications directly, stating, \u201cEven under the ridiculously lenient standards of <em>NY Times v. Sullivan<\/em>, you\u2019ve managed to incur defamation liability.\u201d Others echoed his sentiments, emphasizing that Trump has never been criminally convicted of rape and that Ocasio-Cortez, as a member of Congress, should be more cautious with such public accusations.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy has drawn comparisons to Trump\u2019s previous legal action against ABC\u2019s George Stephanopoulos, who inaccurately said Trump had been found liable for rape. ABC later settled for $15 million and issued a public apology. Supporters of Trump are now urging similar legal action against Ocasio-Cortez.<\/p>\n<p>As of Tuesday, Ocasio-Cortez has not responded to the growing criticism. Whether Trump or his legal team will move forward with a defamation lawsuit remains uncertain, but calls for accountability continue to gain momentum among conservative figures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. 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