Defamation

Trump Seeks to Challenge $83.3 Million Defamation Award in E. Jean Carroll Lawsuit, Attorney Says

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New York City – Former President Donald Trump is expected to challenge the $83.3 million defamation award granted to E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in a department store changing room in the mid-1990s. Litigation attorney Colleen Kerwick predicts that Trump’s first course of action will involve filing post-trial motions to reduce the verdict. She explains that U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan could issue a conditional order of remittitur, giving Carroll the choice between accepting a reduced award or pursuing a new trial if the court deems the current verdict excessive. … Read more

Former President Donald Trump Ordered to Pay $83.3 Million in Defamation Lawsuit: Advise Columnist Victorious

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New York, NY – A federal civil jury has ruled that former President Donald Trump must pay advice columnist E. Jean Carroll a staggering $83.3 million for defaming her in 2019. The defamation lawsuit was filed after Trump denied Carroll’s allegations of sexual assault, asserting that “people should pay dearly for such false accusations.” The jury deliberated for just three hours before reaching the decision on Friday. Carroll’s lawyers sought significant damages against the former president, and they were not disappointed. The jury awarded Carroll $18.3 million in compensatory damages and an additional $65 million … Read more

Former President Trump Ordered to Pay $83 Million in Defamation Case, Sparks Controversy and Outrage

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New York City, USA – A federal jury in New York City has ordered former President Donald Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll more than $83 million in damages after he denied allegations that he raped her in the 1990s. The jury’s verdict was announced by federal Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. The jury determined that Trump must pay $18.3 million in compensatory damages and an additional $65 million in punitive damages. This decision comes after a previous trial last year in which the jury cleared Trump of rape but found him liable for sexual abuse … Read more

Jury Awards E. Jean Carroll $83.3 Million in Landmark Defamation Case Against Former President Donald J. Trump

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New York City, NY – Former President Donald J. Trump has been ordered to pay writer E. Jean Carroll a staggering $83.3 million in her second defamation case against him. The jury’s verdict sends a clear message that every time Trump defamed Carroll by calling her a liar or disparaging her motives, he was perpetuating abuse. It revealed his belief that his wealth and power entitled him to treat her however he pleased. The damages awarded in the case were divided into compensatory and punitive damages. Compensatory damages, totaling $18.3 million, aim to compensate for … Read more