New York City, NY – A judge has granted approval for former President Donald Trump’s $92 million bond to cover the jury award in the defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll. The bond was formally approved by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on Tuesday, following an agreement between the lawyers involved. Trump’s legal team has already announced their intention to appeal the verdict.
NEW YORK – Former President Donald Trump has put up a $92 million bond to ensure a jury award for writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of defamation. The bond was formally approved by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on Tuesday, following agreement between the lawyers involved. Trump’s lawyers have appealed the verdict to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan, prompting the need for the bond. During a recent campaign rally, Trump resumed his attacks on Carroll’s credibility, claiming she had falsely accused him of rape. Carroll’s lawyer warned of the possibility … Read more
New York, NY – Former President Donald Trump has obtained a $92 million bond to cover a jury award in a defamation case filed by writer E. Jean Carroll. The bond was approved by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on Tuesday, following an agreement between the lawyers involved. This development comes as Trump’s legal team announced their intention to appeal the verdict to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan. Trump’s bond offer comes after weeks of relative silence on the matter. At a recent campaign rally, however, he resumed criticizing Carroll’s credibility and … Read more
New York City, NY – Former President Donald Trump’s bond money, which amounts to nearly $100 million, has been accepted by a federal judge as he prepares to appeal his defamation case ruling. Last week, Trump posted a $92 million bond in response to the verdict in his New York defamation case earlier this year. The bond, approved by Judge Lewis A. Kaplan on Tuesday, serves as a guarantee that Trump will pay out if his appeal fails to overturn the verdict. Trump is appealing the January decision to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of … Read more