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Appeals Court Upholds $83.3 Million E. Jean Carroll Defamation Judgment Against Trump

The panel found the damages reasonable, with presidential immunity providing no protection for the statements at issue.

FILE - E. Jean Carroll exits the New York Federal Court after former President Donald Trump appeared in court, Sept. 6, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez, File)
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A federal jury in 2023 found Trump liable for sexual abuse against Carroll, an advice columnist.

Overview

  • A unanimous three-judge Second Circuit panel in Manhattan affirmed the January 2024 verdict requiring President Donald Trump to pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll.
  • Judges rejected Trump’s bid to dismiss the case based on presidential immunity and his reliance on the Supreme Court’s 2024 immunity ruling.
  • The opinion called the case’s facts extraordinary and egregious and noted Carroll faced sustained harassment and threats following Trump’s denials.
  • The award comprises $18.3 million in compensatory damages and $65 million in punitive damages aimed at deterring further defamation.
  • Trump can seek en banc review or petition the Supreme Court; he has posted a bond securing the judgment, and collection remains on hold during appeals.