Donald Trump's presidential campaign is shrugging off another obstacle on its road to the White House. A story on Ivana Trump, high profile former spouse of the GOP front-runner, was shared by The Daily Beast of a supposed "rape", allegedly committed while the couple was still married.
The allegations first came out in a biography called "Lost Tycoon: The Many Lives of Donald J. Trump by Harry Hurt III. The incident supposedly happened in 1989 when Trump had an argument with his ex-wife after she had undergone plastic surgery also used by the real-estate mogul. The marital issue became a "violent assault" with Ivana's hair being pulled out in clumps as she was subjected to sexual relations which left her "violated".
The word "rape" from an ex-wife has been making rounds recently in the online world-words which can affect a prospective president of the United States' chances of making it. The couple ended their marriage in a divorce concluded in 1992.
Michael Cohen, who is the special counsel for The Trump Organization, was on the defensive. He earlier took a stance saying that, "you're talking about the front-runner for the GOP, presidential candidate, as well as private individual who never raped anybody. And, of course, understand that by the very definition, you can't rape your spouse."
This, of course, is not true. The exemption of men in marital rape cases was reversed in 1984 in New York. This means, if convicted, male spouses may be prosecuted for rape as if they were strangers.
The defense team changed tactics after this humiliating bump and resorted to threatening lawsuits which could bankrupt whistle blowers. Harsh language was also thrown around.
"I will make sure that you and I meet one day while we're in the courthouse. And I will take you for every penny you still don't have. And I will come after your Daily Beast and everybody else that you possibly know."
Cohen also warned to tread very lightly because the repercussions of such a story published will be "disgusting".
