Judge Upholds $83.3 Million Verdict Against Trump in Carroll Defamation Case

The ruling denies Trump's request for a new trial, affirming the jury's decision on damages for defamation by the former president.

A New York federal judge rejected Donald Trump’s bid for a new trial, maintaining the $83.3 million damages awarded to E. Jean Carroll.
The judge emphasized the jury's right to determine the high degree of reprehensibility in Trump's attacks against Carroll.
Carroll, a former magazine columnist, had accused Trump of sexual assault and defamation, leading to multiple legal battles.
Trump's legal team argued the damages were excessive, but the judge found the punitive damages constitutionally valid.
The decision coincides with Trump facing other legal challenges, including a criminal trial over alleged hush money payments.