Defamation

Judge Denies Mistrial Request in E. Jean Carroll’s Defamation Case Against Former President Trump

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New York, NY – The judge overseeing the high-profile defamation trial between writer E. Jean Carroll and former President Donald Trump has firmly denied a mistrial request made by Carroll’s lawyer. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan explained his swift rejection in a written opinion, stating that granting a mistrial would have been pointless. Carroll had testified about deleting death threats she received in emails after going public with her rape claims against Trump. Her lawyer argued that a mistrial should be declared because of the destruction of evidence, but the judge found the motion to be … Read more

Attorney Accuses Judge in Trump Defamation Trial of Threatening Jail Time: ‘I Completely Disagree’

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New York City – Alina Habba, the defense attorney in the recent defamation trial involving former President Donald Trump, has criticized Judge Lewis Kaplan for threatening to imprison her. Habba voiced her concerns during an appearance on Newsmax, stating that she disagreed with the judge’s ruling on an evidentiary issue and was subsequently threatened with incarceration. The dispute arose when Habba sought to present a PowerPoint slide as evidence, which she believed would support their case against Elle columnist E. Jean Carroll. According to Habba, Judge Kaplan disallowed the use of the slide and dismissed … Read more

Ben Roberts-Smith Appeals Defamation Lawsuit Loss, Argues ‘Blooding the Rookie’ Statement in War Crimes Case Has Different Meaning

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SYDNEY, Australia – Lawyers representing Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia’s most decorated living soldier, argued in court that statements referring to “blooding the rookie” may have only involved lawful killing in combat, rather than proof of an unarmed Afghan being executed. The remarks were made during an appeal hearing in the Full Court of the Federal Court after Roberts-Smith lost a defamation lawsuit to Nine Newspapers last year. Roberts-Smith filed the lawsuit in 2018 against the Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and Canberra Times over their reporting of war crime allegations. However, his case was dismissed by … Read more

Former President Trump to Appeal Defamation Case After Being Ordered to Pay $83.3 Million

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NEW YORK CITY, NY – Former President Donald Trump has vowed to appeal journalist E. Jean Carroll’s victory in a defamation case where he was ordered to pay her $83.3 million. A Manhattan jury reached this decision on January 26, 2024, ruling that Trump defamed Carroll multiple times. The damages awarded include $7.3 million for damage to her reputation, $11 million for emotional harm, and $65 million for punitive damages. This is the second jury ruling against Trump regarding Carroll’s allegations of sexual abuse and defamation. The previous jury awarded her $5 million in damages … Read more