Trump Tower protest lawsuit settled just before trial set to begin

Efrain Galicia and several other protesters filed a civil suit in the Bronx about seven years ago over the alleged incident. Jury selection started earlier this week, but parties in the case revealed on Wednesday at court that they had settled.

The New York state attorney general, Letitia James, on 21 September filed civil fraud suit claiming extensive financial wrongdoing related to real estate valuations. Trump is also battling a defamation suit brought by E Jean Carroll. The author, who alleged that Trump raped her, claims that his denials were a smear.