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Court Confirms $83.3M Defamation Victory for E. Jean Carroll Against Trump

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NEW YORK — A federal appeals court has affirmed an $83.3 million defamation verdict against former President Donald Trump, concluding that he sexually assaulted writer E. Jean Carroll in the mid-1990s and subsequently defamed her. The ruling, handed down by a three-judge panel from the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, solidifies the findings of a lower court and the jury’s decision in favor of Carroll. Carroll accused Trump of assault in a department store fitting room in New York City and later criticized him for denying the allegations and calling her a liar. The … Read more

Trump’s Defamation Appeal Fails: $83.3 Million Judgment Against Him in E. Jean Carroll Case Stands

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NEW YORK — A federal court has denied former President Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn a substantial defamation judgment related to his comments about E. Jean Carroll, a writer who accused him of sexual assault. The ruling confirmed the jury’s decision that Trump must pay $83.3 million for defaming Carroll, marking a significant moment in this high-profile legal battle. The legal proceedings stemmed from Carroll’s allegations against Trump that date back to the 1990s. Carroll claimed that Trump raped her in a department store. After she went public with her story, Trump dismissed her claims, … Read more

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

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NEW YORK — A federal appeals court has upheld an $83.3 million jury verdict against former President Donald Trump for defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. The court ruled on Monday that Trump’s actions regarding Carroll’s accusations of a decades-old rape in a Manhattan department store constituted defamation. This ruling comes after a jury also found Trump liable for sexual abuse related to the same incident. In its unanimous decision, a three-judge panel from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit dismissed Trump’s assertion that a Supreme Court decision regarding presidential immunity should shield … Read more

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

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NEW YORK — A federal appeals court affirmed a previous jury ruling on Monday, upholding an award of $83.3 million against former President Donald Trump. This decision stems from a defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused Trump of raping her in the mid-1990s. The appeal was filed after a jury concluded that Trump’s comments, made in response to Carroll’s allegations, were defamatory and damaging to her reputation. The legal battle arose when Carroll came forward in 2019, detailing her accusations and subsequently filing a lawsuit against Trump for his public statements … Read more