Trump storms out of court during closing arguments in E Jean Carroll trial

The walkout occurred shortly after closing began and minutes after the judge threatened to send Mr Trump’s attorney, Alina Habba, to jail

Former president Donald Trump leaves his apartment to go to court (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Former president Donald Trump abruptly walked out on closing arguments in Manhattan federal court on Friday.

Mr Trump’s exit came as a lawyer for a writer seeking millions of dollars in damages for defamation urged a jury to send him a message to stop abuse of her client.