Trump Appeals $5M Carroll Verdict in Court

Former President Donald Trump appeared in a New York federal appeals court on Friday to challenge a civil jury's verdict that found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll, seeking to overturn the $5 million judgment against him. Trump's attorney, John Sauer, argued that the trial was flawed due to highly inflammatory and inadmissible evidence, including the 'Access Hollywood' tape and testimonies from other women who accused Trump of sexual misconduct. Carroll's lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, defended the inclusion of this evidence, stating it showed a pattern of behavior consistent with the allegations. Trump reiterated his denial of knowing Carroll and claimed the cases against him were politically motivated. The judges expressed skepticism about overturning the jury's verdict, noting the difficulty of reversing such decisions based on evidentiary rulings. The court is expected to rule after the November presidential election.