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Appeals Court Confirms $83.3 Million Defamation Verdict Against Trump in E. Jean Carroll Case

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NEW YORK — A federal appeals court has ruled that former President Donald Trump is liable to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for defamation following his derogatory comments aimed at the advice columnist after she accused him of sexual assault. On Monday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the findings of a civil jury, declaring the damages awarded to Carroll were both fair and reasonable. Trump’s attorneys had contested this decision, arguing it should be overturned based on a recent Supreme Court ruling that expanded presidential immunity. They also requested a retrial. … Read more

Court Upholds E. Jean Carroll’s $83 Million Defamation Victory Over Trump, Declaring No One Is Above the Law

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New York, N.Y. — A federal appeals court has upheld a significant defamation ruling against former President Donald Trump, affirming that he must pay a staggering $83 million to writer E. Jean Carroll. The decision solidifies a jury’s earlier finding that Trump’s comments about Carroll were not only defamatory but also carried a high degree of reprehensibility. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stated that Trump did not present sufficient grounds to reconsider prior rulings on presidential immunity. The panel determined that both the district court’s decisions and the jury’s damages verdict were justified. … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Upholds $83.3 Million Defamation Ruling Against Trump, Citing ‘Unprecedented’ Conduct in E. Jean Carroll Case

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NEW YORK — A federal appeals court has upheld a jury’s decision requiring former President Donald Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for defamation. This ruling stems from Trump’s repeated social media attacks and public statements following Carroll’s allegations of sexual assault against him. On Monday, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed Trump’s appeal against the jury’s findings, describing the damage rewards as “fair and reasonable.” The court, emphasizing the severity of Carol’s experience, noted that she faced numerous death threats, which supported the trial judge’s conclusion regarding the highly reprehensible … Read more

Federal Appeals Court Affirms $83.3 Million Defamation Ruling Against Trump in E. Jean Carroll Case

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New York — A federal appeals court upheld a jury’s decision on Monday, mandating that former President Donald Trump pay $83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for defaming her after she publicly accused him of sexual assault. The ruling by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Trump’s appeal, which claimed the financial penalty was excessively high and argued for a new trial based on recent Supreme Court interpretations regarding presidential immunity. The court deemed Trump’s actions as “extraordinary and unprecedented,” concluding that they warranted such a substantial award. The ruling indicated that … Read more