A US APPEALS COURT HAS UPHELD AN $83.3 MILLION DEFAMATION VERDICT AGAINST DONALD TRUMP IN WRITER E. JEAN CARROLL'S CASE

 

This decision comes after Trump's appeal to overturn the verdict, which was initially awarded in January. Trump had claimed he was entitled to presidential immunity from Carroll's lawsuit, but the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan rejected this claim .

The case stems from Carroll's accusation that Trump raped her in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. Trump denied the claim, calling Carroll "not my type" and accusing her of fabricating the story to promote her memoir. A jury found Trump liable for defamation, but not rape, and awarded Carroll $2.02 million for sexual assault and $2.98 million for defamation in a separate case .

The appeals court described the $83.3 million award as justified, given the "extraordinary and egregious facts" of the case. The judges noted that Trump's attacks on Carroll intensified as the trial approached, demonstrating malice and deceit over several years .

Trump's legal team has stated that he will continue to appeal the verdict, saying, "President Trump will keep winning against Liberal Lawfare, as he is focusing on his mission to Make America Great Again"