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

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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

Justice for Botham Jean: Family Wins Nearly $100 Million in Federal Lawsuit Verdict

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A federal jury in the U.S. recently reached a decision to award nearly $100 million to the family of Botham Jean, a man who was fatally shot by Amber Guyger, an off-duty Dallas police officer, in his own apartment. The comprehensive verdict was delivered after a detailed examination of the case, which has spurred conversations on police accountability and the significance of each mistake’s consequences throughout the nation. Jean, aged 26 at the time of his death, was an accountant originally from St. Lucia. His life met a tragic end on September 6, 2018, when … Read more

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

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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

Justice for Botham Jean: Family Granted $98 Million in Landmark Case Verdict

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Dallas, Texas – A federal jury awarded $98 million to the family of Botham Jean, a Black accountant who was fatally shot by an off-duty police officer in his own apartment. The dramatic conclusion to the wrongful death lawsuit signals a significant moment in legal accountability concerning police actions. Botham Jean, 26, was killed in September 2018 when Amber Guyger, then a Dallas police officer, entered Jean’s apartment mistaking it for her own and shot him, believing he was an intruder. The incident sparked widespread outrage and calls for justice across the nation, focusing attention … Read more