Trump May Skip Rape Case Over Traffic Hassles

Donald Trump’s lawyer said his client “wants to come to a Manhattan trial over allegations he raped a woman nearly 30 years ago, but he may stay away to spare New Yorkers the traffic jams, blocked streets and high security that would inevitably accompany him,” the New York Times reports.

A letter asked that Trump’s presence be excused “unless and until he is called by either party to testify” at the trial, which is expected to last about a week.