Court Upholds $5 Million Verdict Against Trump

A federal appeals court has upheld a $5 million verdict against Donald Trump for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll, rejecting Trump's claims of trial errors. The court confirmed that a jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, although he was not found guilty of rape. This case stems from a 1996 incident at Bergdorf Goodman, and the jury's decision was supported by testimony from other women and the infamous 'Access Hollywood' tape. Trump's legal team is appealing an additional $83.3 million defamation verdict from a separate case related to comments he made denying Carroll's allegations. Despite the rulings, Trump continues to assert that Carroll is lying and has faced consistent legal setbacks in these cases. The appeals court concluded that Trump did not demonstrate any errors that would warrant a new trial.