E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump
E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump.
  • Donald Trump will officially not be testifying at his civil rape trial. 
  • The former president was given a deadline after telling reporters he would attend. 
  • Closing arguments for the case are set for Monday, and the jury will begin deliberating Tuesday.

Donald Trump will officially not be testifying at his civil rape trial, brought by author and writer E. Jean Carroll, after lawyers did not file a request to do so by a Sunday 5 p.m. deadline, the Associated Press reported.