Appeals Court Upholds $5 Million Judgment for Carroll Against Trump

A federal appeals court upheld a $5 million judgment against Donald Trump in a defamation and sexual abuse case brought by E. Jean Carroll. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals found that Trump did not demonstrate any error in the trial process that would warrant a new trial. The court's ruling confirms the jury's determination that Trump sexually abused Carroll in the mid-1990s and subsequently defamed her when she publicly accused him. Trump, who did not attend the trial, has denied the allegations and plans to appeal the ruling. Carroll's attorney expressed satisfaction with the decision, emphasizing that it validates her claims. In a separate defamation case, Trump was previously ordered to pay Carroll $83.3 million in January 2024 for comments made after her allegations surfaced.