You stated Rape - not battery - 2 different things - or they are over here.
Or you just altering the goal posts to suit you.
Thats worrying from an ex cop.
Was Donald found guilty of rape - very simple yes or no. ??
And Bollocks to Pedo Pete the scumbag puppet.
I think you mean over 'there' assuming you are talking about the law in NY state and you live in and are posting from GB.
Unfortunately, there is no 'simple' answer. There may be a 'simple' opinion though. But then, opinions don't count for much in court... facts count.
I mean talk about confusing doublespeak when it comes to the law and the media interpretation of these laws:
"Jean Carroll (center) departs the Manhattan courthouse where a jury awarded her $5 million after finding former President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing her in the mid-1990s. NEW YORK — A federal jury has found former President Donald Trump liable for battery and defamation in the lawsuit brought by writer E." I see the words 'sexually abusing, battery defamation'.
"The verdict was split. Jurors rejected Carroll’s claim that she was raped, finding Trump responsible for a lesser degree of sexual abuse." So, that would be a no, he was not... or, you decide based on the law. Seems like one of those 'duck' situations; "If it walks like a duck, looks like a duck, and quacks like a duck, it's a duck". What say you?
Typically, the law is confusing and open to interpretation.
What is the legal definition of sexual abuse in New York State?
Engaging in sexual intercourse with another person without such person's consent; or engaging in oral sexual conduct or anal sexual conduct with another person without such person's consent; New York Penal Code Section 130 further defines "sexual contact" to include "any touching of the sexual or other intimate parts of a person for the purpose of gratifying sexual desire of either party," and touching of the actor by the victim, as well as the touching of the victim by the actor, whether directly or through clothing.
https://www.findlaw.com/state/new-york-law/new-york-sexual-assault-laws.html#:~:text=New%20York%20criminalizes%20a%20wide,contact%20without%20the%20latter%27s%20consent.
What is the legal definition of battery in NY State?
'Battery, defined as the physical striking, hitting, or sometimes groping of another individual without their consent, is a punishable crime in New York City. In some instances, a battery charge will have two cases attached - civil liability and criminal charges.'
https://www.hochheiser.com/Violent-Crimes/Battery.aspx#:~:text=Battery%2C%20defined%20as%20the%20physical,civil%20liability%20and%20criminal%20charges.
What is the legal definition of defamation in NY State?
'Defamation is the legal term for a false statement made to others, with at least a negligent level of intent, that damages one's reputation. There are two categories of defamation: libel and slander.'
https://www.minclaw.com/new-york-defamation-law-guide/#:~:text=an%20effective%20strategy.-,Standards%20For%20New%20York%20Defamation%20Laws,of%20defamation%3A%20libel%20and%20slander.
