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Appeals Court Upholds $5M Verdict Against Trump in E. Jean Carroll Sexual Abuse, Defamation Case
Dec 30, 2024, 04:44 PM
A federal appeals court has upheld the $5 million verdict awarded to E. Jean Carroll against Donald Trump, affirming the jury's finding that Trump sexually abused and defamed the former magazine columnist in the mid-1990s. The assault occurred in a Bergdorf Goodman department store dressing room. The court denied Trump's request for a new trial, solidifying the verdict that he is liable for sexual abuse and defamation. The decision reinforces the initial ruling that ordered Trump to pay Carroll $5 million in damages.
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