Trump and DOJ Ask Supreme Court To Toss $83 Million Defamation Verdict in E. Jean Carroll Case
The Supreme Court refused in June to hear his appeal of another verdict, for $5 million, that found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation.
Judge Orders E. Jean Carroll Be Paid $5.8M in Trump Sex Abuse and Defamation Case; Trump Appeals
Judge Lewis A. Kaplan issued an order that says the money can be paid to Carroll, along with interest that has grown since the verdict.
Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Push To Toss $5 Million Verdict in E. Jean Carroll Sexual Abuse Case
Trump's attorneys framed the case as a distraction from Trump’s unique duties as president, though the verdict came before his return to the White House.
Justice Department Opens Investigation Into E. Jean Carroll, Who Accused Trump of Assault: AP Source
It’s the latest in a series of investigations the Trump administration Justice Department has opened into perceived adversaries of the president.
Appeals Court Spares Trump From Paying $83 Million Defamation Award to E. Jean Carroll — For Now
The $83 million award to Carroll, 82, came from a jury that briefly heard Trump testify and observed his animated behavior for several days.
Trump, Hoping for an Eventual Supreme Court Victory, Seeks to Halt $83M Payment in Sexual Abuse Case
Trump has vehemently denied sexually abusing Carroll or ever knowing her and has repeatedly accused her of making accusations against him for political purposes or to promote her memoir.
Trump Asks Supreme Court To Throw Out E. Jean Carroll’s $5 Million Verdict
Trump’s lawyers, led by St. Louis, Missouri-based attorney Justin D. Smith, called Carroll’s claims a “politically motivated hoax.”
Appeals Court Upholds E. Jean Carroll’s $83.3 Million Defamation Judgment Against President Trump
That award followed a separate trial, in which Trump was found liable for sexually abusing Carroll and ordered to pay $5 million.