Trump Ordered to Pay $83.3M in Defamation Case, Faces Potential Liquidity Issues

The former president's legal woes continue as he also awaits a verdict in a civil fraud trial that could cost him up to $370 million.

Donald Trump has been ordered to pay $83.3 million in damages to E. Jean Carroll in a defamation lawsuit, following her allegations of sexual assault against him.
The lawsuit was the second defamation case Carroll brought against Trump, with the first resulting in a $5 million damages award last year.
Trump's lawyers have promised to appeal both verdicts, but some legal experts warn that the former president could face liquidity issues if he needs to post a bond equal to the damages to appeal.
Trump's legal troubles are not limited to the Carroll case, as he is also awaiting a verdict in a civil fraud trial brought by New York State Attorney General Letitia James, which could cost him up to $370 million.
Despite his legal troubles, Trump remains the frontrunner in the 2024 GOP presidential primary.