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Trump Appeals $5 Million Verdict, Now Owes $90 Million in E. Jean Carroll Case

Sep 6, 2024, 02:05 PM

Former President Donald Trump appeared at a federal appeals court in New York City on Friday to challenge a $5 million jury verdict that found him liable for sexually assaulting and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump's lawyers argued that the verdict, which stems from accusations dating back nearly three decades, was unjust and should be overturned. The federal appeals court heard oral arguments from both sides, with Trump's legal team seeking to have the judgment dismissed. Trump now owes Carroll over $90 million with interest. The court appeared skeptical of granting a new trial. The case has garnered significant attention, with heightened security measures in place at the Thurgood Marshall federal courthouse in Lower Manhattan. Trump did not acknowledge Carroll in the courtroom and remained silent during the proceedings.