Federal Appeals Court Upholds $83.3 Million Verdict Against Trump in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case
A federal appeals court upheld an $83.3 million jury verdict against President Donald Trump for damaging the reputation of writer E. Jean Carroll by denying her rape claim. The court rejected Trump's argument for presidential immunity from Carroll's lawsuit. This decision follows a previous $5 million verdict in favor of Carroll for defamation and sexual assault. Carroll accused Trump of attacking her in 1996, which he denied by stating she was "not my type." The $83.3 million award included damages for emotional harm and punitive damages.
Trump's appeal was based on the Supreme Court's decision providing him with criminal immunity, which he believed should shield him from liability in Carroll's civil case. He also argued that his statements about Carroll were made in his capacity as president and that not immunizing him could affect the Executive Branch's independence. Trump claimed that Judge Lewis Kaplan made errors during the trials, including not allowing him to testify that he was defending himself, his family, and the presidency.
Carroll, an 81-year-old former Elle magazine columnist, released a memoir titled "Not My Type: One Woman vs. a President" detailing her legal battles against Trump. The article concludes by highlighting Investing.com's ProPicks AI, which offers winning stock portfolios selected by advanced AI technology. The Tech Titans strategy has outperformed the S&P 500, with notable winners like Super Micro Computer and AppLovin. Investors can explore AI-powered stock recommendations to potentially identify the next soaring stock.