Trump Secures $92 Million Bond Following Jury Decision in Defamation Lawsuit by E. Jean Carroll

Donald Trump, the former President of the United States, has posted a $92 million bond following a jury verdict that found him liable in a defamation case brought by E. Jean Carroll. This significant legal step underscores the ongoing saga between Trump and Carroll, who claims she was defamed by Trump after accusing him of sexual assault. The bond, issued in compliance with a court order, serves as a guarantee against the potential financial judgment while Trump’s legal team proceeds with their planned appeal. This move is part of the legal process and does not … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Upholds $5 Million Verdict Against Trump in Sexual Abuse and Defamation Lawsuit by E. Jean Carroll

NEW YORK — In a significant legal ruling on Monday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals confirmed a Manhattan jury’s decision that awarded $5 million in damages to E. Jean Carroll, who accused former President Donald Trump of sexual abuse in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. This marks a notable chapter in a series of legal battles involving Trump, who has consistently denied the allegations. The ruling affirms the jury’s earlier findings in a civil trial where Carroll, a veteran magazine columnist, detailed an incident in 1996 that she claimed escalated … Read more

Trump Seeks Full Appeals Court Review After Jury Finds Him Liable in E. Jean Carroll Sexual Abuse Case

New York – In a significant legal move, President-elect Donald Trump submitted an appeal to the Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, requesting a full court hearing. This action follows a recent decision by a three-judge panel that upheld a guilty verdict against him. Trump was found liable in a high-profile case involving accusations of sexual abuse made by writer E. Jean Carroll dating back to the mid-1990s. The initial verdict, delivered by a New York jury in 2023, commanded Trump to compensate Carroll with a $5 million judgment for her allegations of abuse that … Read more

Appeals Court Upholds $5 Million Verdict Against Trump in E. Jean Carroll Sexual Assault and Defamation Case

NEW YORK — A federal appeals court has affirmed a $5 million jury verdict against President-elect Donald Trump in the sexual assault lawsuit filed by New York journalist E. Jean Carroll. The judges of the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan ruled that there was no misuse of discretion by the presiding judge during the May 2023 trial that resulted in the verdict against Trump. The case centered around allegations from Carroll, a former “Ask E. Jean” advice columnist, who accused Trump of sexually abusing her in a Bergdorf Goodman fitting room in … Read more