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Donald Trump Seeks New Trial or Reduced $83.3 Million Jury Award in Defamation Case

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NEW YORK, NY – Former President Donald Trump is requesting a judge to either significantly reduce the $83.3 million jury award or grant a new trial in the defamation case brought against him by E. Jean Carroll. Trump argues that the judge overseeing the case, Judge Lewis Kaplan, wrongly prohibited him from defending himself during his brief testimony and that this warrants a new trial. In court filings, Trump’s lawyers assert that Kaplan erred in stopping Trump from testifying about “his own state of mind” and in providing an “erroneous jury instruction on the definition … Read more

Former President Trump Seeks New Trial or Reduced Damages in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case

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Manhattan, New York City – Former President Donald Trump is seeking a new trial or a substantial reduction in the $83.3 million in damages awarded to writer E. Jean Carroll in her defamation case. Trump’s lawyers argue that U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan limited the former president’s defense during his brief testimony, which lasted less than five minutes. They claim that this restriction influenced the jury’s verdict, making a new trial necessary. Trump’s legal team filed a 44-page document, affirming that the court restricted the scope of Trump’s testimony just before he took the stand. … Read more

Trump Faces Uphill Battle as E. Jean Carroll’s Lawyer Rejects Attempts to Evade $83.3M Verdict, Latest Court Filing Reveals

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New York, NY – E. Jean Carroll’s lawyer has dismissed President Trump’s attempt to evade an $83.3 million ruling against him in a new court filing. Carroll, a writer and columnist, accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s. The judge has issued a ruling stating that Trump must provide a DNA sample for testing to determine whether it matches the dress Carroll claims she wore at the time of the incident. Trump’s lawyers have appealed the ruling, arguing that he is immune from defamation lawsuits filed by private … Read more

Federal Judge Deems Prosecution’s Proposed Trial Date for Donald Trump Unrealistic, Prompts Suggestion for Alternative Start Date

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Fort Pierce, Florida – A federal judge in Florida has expressed skepticism about the proposed trial date for former President Donald Trump, stating that the timeline put forward by the prosecution is unrealistic. The judge, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon, presided over a hearing to discuss scheduling options for the trial, where Trump faces charges of hoarding national security documents. During the hearing, Trump’s lawyers suggested a start date of August 12, while the prosecution proposed beginning the trial on July 8. However, the former president’s legal team also hinted at the possibility of delaying … Read more