Trump's Legal Battles: Appeals Denied in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case
Donald Trump's appeals against a $5 million defamation judgment in the E. Jean Carroll case have been denied, leaving him with limited legal options.
Appeals court denies Trump bid to appeal $5 million E. Jean Carroll ruling
Washington Examiner
Overview
- Donald Trump is appealing multiple court decisions related to a $5 million defamation judgment awarded to E. Jean Carroll.
- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit upheld the jury's decision that found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation.
- E. Jean Carroll accused Trump of assaulting her in a Manhattan department store dressing room in 1996, leading to the lawsuit.
- Two Trump-appointed judges dissented on the appeal, questioning the admission of certain evidence during the trial.
- Carroll expressed satisfaction with the court's ruling, which affirmed the substantial damages awarded against Trump.
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Analysis
Emphasizes the appellate court's decision to uphold the jury's award in Carroll's case.
Carroll and her attorney Roberta Kaplan praised Friday's decision, with Carroll expressing being 'very pleased' with the order.
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan upheld the jury's damage award in an 8-2 vote.
The appellate court denial of an en banc hearing came without explanation, as is common.
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"…The $5 million verdict included $2.98 million for defamation and $2.02 million for sexual assault."
NBC News·18d·"…President Trump on Friday lost his latest effort to get a retrial in the case in which a jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation of the writer E. Jean Carroll."
CBS News·18d·"…A federal appeals court on Friday declined to rehear President Trump's challenge to a $5 million civil judgment after a jury found him liable in 2023 for the battery and defamation of the writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s."
ABC News·18d·FAQ
E. Jean Carroll alleged that Donald Trump sexually assaulted her in a Manhattan department store dressing room in the 1990s. This led to a lawsuit, which resulted in a jury finding Trump liable for battery and defamation.
Donald Trump can still appeal to the Supreme Court as his last resort for challenging the verdict.
The Access Hollywood tape was a point of contention, with some judges arguing it should not have been admitted as evidence because it functions as 'propensity evidence', which is typically inadmissible.
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