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2024-03-09 Home Front: Politix
Trump appeals $83.3m defamation verdict in E Jean Carroll case, obtains $91.63m bond
[GEO.TV] Former US President Donald Trump
...The tack in the backside of the Democratic Party...
has challenged the $83.3 million defamation verdict of E Jean Carroll case by filing an appeal with the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan, Rooters reported.

Carroll accused Trump of branding her a liar after alleging he raped her decades ago, leading to the jury's decision on January 26.

Trump obtained a $91.63 million bond from Federal Insurance Co to support the appeal that revolves around the Manhattan jury's finding in June 2019 that Trump defamed Carroll by denying her rape accusation from the mid-1990s.

Carroll was granted $18.3 million by the jury in compensatory damages, including $11 million for harm to her reputation and $7.3 million for emotional harm, along with $65 million in punitive damages. Trump argues that he should either owe nothing or that the awarded sums should be significantly reduced.

In addition to this case, Trump is facing a $454.2 million verdict in a civil fraud case, offering a $100 million bond, which New York Attorney General Letitia James insists should cover the entire judgment.

US District Judge Lewis Kaplan, overseeing Carroll's trial, has yet to rule on Trump's motions for a new trial and a reduction in damages.

Trump's legal team contends that Kaplan's decision to exclude Trump's testimony on his state of mind impacted the verdict, and the jury instructions on malice were flawed.

The prolonged appeals process may span several years, with both Trump and Carroll in their 70s.

Courtesy of Skidmark:
Trump posts $91.6 MILLION bond in E. Jean Carroll rape defamation through an insurance company with just two days until the deadline and with three weeks until he has to put up $454 million to cover fraud fine
[Daily Mail, where America gets it news]
  • Trump posted 110% of the amount after insurance firm underwrote cost

  • A judge ordered him to pay the judgement pending his appeal

  • A jury earlier this year found him liable for defaming the advice columnist
Posted by Fred 2024-03-09 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11136 views ]  Top

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