Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump (Aaron Schwartz/PA) (PA Wire)A federal appeals court in New York has upheld an $83.3 million judgment against Donald Trump for defaming E Jean Carroll. The appellate judges rejected Trump's argument that presidential immunity shielded him from liability, stating he failed to identify any grounds for reconsideration. A unanimous jury had previously awarded Carroll the damages for Trump's defamatory statements made during his first term in office and in subsequent years. This judgment follows a separate 2022 verdict where a jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll and awarded her £5 million. Trump's legal team argued his statements were part of official duties, but Carroll's attorneys contended they involved 'personal conduct' unrelated to his responsibilities. In fullTrump must pay $83 million to E Jean Carroll after ‘egregious’ defamation case, appeals court rulesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Trump ordered to pay $83.3 million in damages after defamation ruling
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.AllNewsSportCultureLifestylePresident Donald Trump (Aaron Schwartz/PA) (PA Wire)A federal appeals court in New York has upheld an $83.3 million judgment against Donald Trump for defaming E Jean Carroll. The appellate judges rejected Trump's argument that presidential immunity shielded him from liability, stating he failed to identify any grounds for reconsideration. A unanimous jury had previously awarded Carroll the damages for Trump's defamatory statements made during his first term in office and in subsequent years. This judgment follows a separate 2022 verdict where a jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll and awarded her £5 million. Trump's legal team argued his statements were part of official duties, but Carroll's attorneys contended they involved 'personal conduct' unrelated to his responsibilities. In fullTrump must pay $83 million to E Jean Carroll after ‘egregious’ defamation case, appeals court rulesThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
