that she loved [the alleged assault]" and "said it was very sexy to be raped"). When asked if "Carroll said that she loved being sexually assaulted" by him, Trump responded, "Well, based on her interview with Anderson Cooper, I believe that's what took place." When shown the photograph of Carroll socializing with Trump in 1987, Trump thought the former was his ex-wife Marla Maples until Habba righted him. When asked if he had made the statements in the famous Access Hollywood tape (e.g. "when you're a star, [beautiful women] let you do it ... grab 'em by the pussy"), Trump responded, "Well, historically, that's true with stars." He agreed that he could be described as a "star". Expansion to battery claim (November 2022) On November 24, 2022, Carroll sued Trump for battery under the Adult Survivors Act (a law passed the previous May which allows sexual-assault victims to file civil suits beyond expired statutes of limitations) and made a renewed claim of defamation, citing statements Trump made on Truth Social in October. The suit alleges that the battery left Carroll unable to develop sexual relationships. Carroll's lawyer proposed a trial date of April 10, 2023. Lawyers for Trump said in a December 19 court filing that they would request a dismissal of the lawsuit partially on the basis that the New York law is invalid due to its allegedly contradicting the state's constitution regarding due process. Judge Kaplan set a trial date of April 17 and denied the request to dismiss the lawsuit, which Habba said the defense intended to "immediately appeal". The transcripts of Trump's deposition were released on January 13, 2023. Kaplan rescheduled the trial to start on April 25 but left it open as to whether Carroll's two related suits would be consolidated. Trump and Carroll are expected to be called as witnesses, as well as those Carroll said she told about the incident, and others, including Anderson Cooper. In January 2023, the District of Columbia (D.C.) appeals court held oral arguments before a full panel of judges. Trump's lawyers argued that his comments fell within the scope of his employment, while some judges pointed out that D.C. law holds employers responsible when their employees cause individuals harm in the scope of their employment but not otherwise. Judge Catharine F. Easterly noted that employer liability cases usually have a trial record and jury verdict to refer to,