Defamation

Federal Appeals Court Denies Trump’s Bid for New Trial in Sexual Abuse and Defamation Lawsuit Filed by E. Jean Carroll

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NEW YORK — A federal appeals court has upheld a previous ruling that President-elect Donald Trump is not entitled to a new trial in a lawsuit where he was found liable for the sexual abuse and defamation of writer E. Jean Carroll. The decision comes after a thorough examination by the court, which dismissed Trump’s claims of judicial missteps negatively impacting his case. In the recent court filing, it was deliberated that U.S. District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan acted within his judicial duties, including allowing testimonies from two women who had similar allegations against Trump, … Read more

US Appeals Court Affirms $5 Million Verdict Against Donald Trump for Sexual Abuse and Defamation of Columnist E. Jean Carroll

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NEW YORK — In a significant affirmation of a previous court decision, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld a $5 million judgment against former President Donald Trump. The verdict, handed down by a Manhattan jury earlier this year, compensated E. Jean Carroll for claims of defamation and sexual abuse that she alleged occurred in a New York department store in the mid-1990s. Carroll, a former magazine columnist, contended during her 2023 trial that Trump sexually assaulted her after they entered a dressing room together in 1996. Despite Trump’s absences from the trial, … Read more

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

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New York, NY — Former President Donald Trump has managed to post a financial bond to support an $83.3 million payment that was awarded to author E. Jean Carroll following a defamation suit, Trump’s attorney announced. The lawsuit revolved around allegations of rape that Carroll made against the former president. His legal team has now initiated the appeal process by formally notifying the federal judge who presided over the case. The historic legal decision came after a grueling trial held in January 2024, where the jury sided with Carroll, providing her with one of the … Read more

Johnny Depp’s Legal Team Breaks Down Their Strategy in Recent TV Special, Revealing Behind-the-Scenes Insights from Defamation Trial

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Los Angeles – In a revealing new special that aired recently, two attorneys involved in Johnny Depp’s high-profile 2022 defamation trial against ex-wife Amber Heard discussed their legal tactics and insights into the courtroom proceedings. The program, titled “Interrogation Raw: Celebrity Under Oath,” delved deep into the strategies used to tip the scales in favor of the famed actor. The attorneys, Benjamin Chew and Jessica Meyers, discussed several aspects of the case, including the decision to let Depp use humor during his testimony, which they believed helped counteract serious allegations made by Heard’s legal team. … Read more