Appeals court rejects Trump's rehearing bid on Carroll $83 million defamation verdict
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Updated · abcnews.com · Apr 29
Appeals court rejects Trump's rehearing bid on Carroll $83 million defamation verdict
12 articles · Updated · abcnews.com · Apr 29
The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York ruled Trump's arguments for substituting the US as defendant and claiming presidential immunity were raised too late.
E. Jean Carroll was awarded $83 million in damages after a jury found Trump defamed her, causing harassment and threats. Carroll's attorney welcomed the court's denial of Trump's en banc petition.
A previous jury awarded Carroll $5 million for defamation and sexual abuse. The case, originally filed in 2019, may still be appealed to the Supreme Court, as prior appellate efforts have failed.
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