US EditionTrump loses appeal of E. Jean Carroll $5 million defamation verdict
- A federal appeals court upheld a $5 million civil judgment awarded to writer E. Jean Carroll after a jury found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing her in the 1990s and defaming her following her allegations.
- Trump denied the accusations and appealed the 2023 verdict, claiming it was excessive and marred by unfair rulings during the trial.
- The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judges dismissed Trump's arguments, stating he failed to prove any errors impacted his rights enough to warrant a new trial.
- Carroll's attorney, Roberta Kaplan, expressed gratitude for the court's decision, praising its thorough review.
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Trump loses appeal against E Jean Carroll sexual abuse and defamation verdict
A federal appeals court in Manhattan has upheld a $5 million (close to £4 million) verdict against president-elect Donald Trump for sexually abusing and defaming writer E Jean Carroll. The three-judge panel of the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals announced its decision on Monday (30 December). The judges rejected Trump’s arguments for a new trial and ruled that evidence, including testimony from other accusers, and the infamous Access Hollywood t…
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thetrentonline.comFederal Appeals Court Upholds $5 Million Verdict Against Donald Trump in E. Jean Carroll Case
A federal appeals court has upheld a $5 million verdict against President-elect Donald Trump in a case involving sexual abuse and defamation against magazine writer E. Jean Carroll. This ruling represents a significant legal setback for Trump as he prepares to take office. The three-judge panel from the Second US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan rejected Trump’s request for a new trial. The court ruled that key evidence presented during th…
Federal Court Upholds S*xual Ab*se Verdict Against Trump
Donald Trump faced a major ‘L’ in court this week after a federal appeals court upheld the jury’s verdict finding that he sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump also requested a retrial, which a judge denied. Carroll alleged Trump r*ped her in the Bergdorf Goodman department store. He then publicly denied the claim and defamed her, accusing her of trying to sell more copies of her books and lying about the alleged incident. ATLANTA, GEOR…
The US President-elect must pay five million dollars in compensation for a sexual assault against columnist E. Jean Carroll. more...
Federal appeals court upholds $5 million E. Jean Carroll verdict against President-elect Trump
On Monday, a federal appeals court upheld the jury’s verdict that found President-elect Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing columnist E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s, and denied his request for a new trial. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals issued a written opinion upholding the $5 million award that a Manhattan jury granted to Carroll for defamation and sexual abuse, stating that Trump’s legal team failed to show any errors in the ruling …
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