Trump must pay $83 million to E Jean Carroll after ‘egregious’ defamation case, appeals court rules
Trump ordered to pay $83.3 million in damages after defamation ruling
- 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.