Carrolls

Court Upholds E. Jean Carroll’s $83 Million Defamation Victory Over Trump, Declaring No One Is Above the Law

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New York, N.Y. — A federal appeals court has upheld a significant defamation ruling against former President Donald Trump, affirming that he must pay a staggering $83 million to writer E. Jean Carroll. The decision solidifies a jury’s earlier finding that Trump’s comments about Carroll were not only defamatory but also carried a high degree of reprehensibility. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stated that Trump did not present sufficient grounds to reconsider prior rulings on presidential immunity. The panel determined that both the district court’s decisions and the jury’s damages verdict were justified. … Read more

Trump’s Bid to Challenge E. Jean Carroll’s $83 Million Ruling Falls Short

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NEW YORK — A federal judge has upheld a jury’s decision to award E. Jean Carroll $83 million in her defamation case against former President Donald Trump. This ruling is a significant development in a legal battle that has drawn considerable public attention and underscores the ongoing repercussions of Trump’s statements regarding the incident. The jury’s verdict, reached in May, found Trump liable for sexual assault and defamation, stemming from Carroll’s accusations of an assault that allegedly took place in the mid-1990s. Trump, in a statement following the verdict, continued to deny the allegations, asserting … Read more

Court Affirms E. Jean Carroll’s $83.3 Million Victory in Defamation Case Against Trump

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NEW YORK — An appellate court has affirmed a substantial defamation ruling against former President Donald Trump, ordering him to pay E. Jean Carroll approximately $83.3 million. This decision stems from Carroll’s claim that Trump had damaged her reputation after she accused him of sexual assault. The ruling by New York’s appellate court reinforces an earlier jury verdict that found Trump liable for defamation related to his statements denying Carroll’s allegations. The court’s ruling reinforces the jury’s determination that Trump’s comments had significant repercussions on Carroll’s life and career. Carroll, a journalist and author, initially … Read more

Trump Obtains Bond for $83.3 Million Award in Defamation Case Linked to E. Jean Carroll’s Allegations

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NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump has effectively posted the required bond to challenge an $83.3 million judgment awarded to writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of defamation in relation to her rape allegations. Trump’s lawyer informed a federal judge recently that they are moving forward with an appeal process. This legal step comes after a jury ruled in favor of Carroll during a January defamation trial. E. Jean Carroll, a former magazine columnist, has long maintained that Trump raped her in the mid-1990s in a Manhattan department store dressing room. Trump has … Read more