Share this @internewscast.com

Key Points
  • A US court has rejected Trump’s bid to overturn the $83m E Jean Carroll defamation damages award.
  • Judges cited “remarkably high” reprehensibility in Trump’s repeated attacks on Carroll.
  • Verdict adds to Trump’s growing legal troubles despite his claims of political bias.
A United States federal appeals court refused to throw out a multi-million dollar jury verdict against US President Donald Trump for damaging the reputation of writer E Jean Carroll in 2019 when he denied her rape claim.
The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan rejected Trump’s argument that the January 2024 US$83.3 million ($126.3 million) verdict should be overturned because he deserved presidential immunity.
It also faulted Trump’s persistence in attacking Carroll, with attacks against the former Elle magazine columnist becoming “more extreme and frequent” as the trial approached.
“The record in this case supports the district court’s determination that the ‘degree of reprehensibility’ of Mr Trump’s conduct was remarkably high, perhaps unprecedented,” the unanimous three-judge panel said in its unsigned decision.

In May 2023, a separate jury determined that Trump was responsible for sexual abuse and defamation against Carroll, though not for rape, and granted her an award of US$5 million ($7.6 million). This decision was upheld by the appeals court in June.

Both verdicts are among a slew of legal woes Trump faced after leaving the White House in 2021.
The Republican denied all wrongdoing, and on the campaign trail, portrayed his courtroom battles as part of a Democratic-led plot to undermine his ultimately successful 2024 campaign.
Trump is appealing other courtroom losses, including his May 2024 criminal conviction for falsifying records to cover up a sex scandal, and a fraud finding in New York attorney general Letitia James’ civil lawsuit over his family business.
The appeals are ongoing, despite Trump receiving no prison time in the criminal case and persuading a New York state appeals court to overturn a roughly half-billion-dollar penalty in the civil case.
In a statement, Trump’s lawyers said: “President Trump will keep winning against Liberal Lawfare, as he is focusing on his mission to Make America Great Again.”

Carroll’s lawyer Roberta Kaplan said in a statement: “We look forward to an end to the appellate process so that justice will finally be done.”

Carroll, 81, accused Trump of attacking her around 1996 in a Bergdorf Goodman department store dressing room.
Trump, 79, first denied her claim in June 2019, telling a reporter that Carroll was “not my type” and that she had fabricated the story to promote her memoir, What Do We Need Men For?
He essentially repeated his comments in an October 2022 Truth Social post, leading to the US$5 million ($7.6 million) verdict.
The more substantial award comprised US$18.3 million ($27.8 million) of damages for emotional and reputational harm, and US$65 million ($99 million) of punitive damages.
In the latest decision, the appeals court found the US$83.3 million ($126.3 million) award reasonable “in light of the extraordinary and egregious facts” of the case.
“The conduct here supports a significant punitive damages award,” the court wrote.
“It involved malice and deceit, caused severe emotional injury, and continued over at least a five-year period.”

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
President Donald Trump answers questions from reporters during a roundtable on criminal cartels in the State Dining Room of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump’s Bold Tariff Threat: Potential 10% Increase on Canadian Imports Sparks Tensions

President Donald Trump said he plans to hike tariffs on imports of…

Anthony Albanese and Donald Trump Embark on Asian Visits: A Look at Their Agendas

Less than a week after meeting at the White House, Australian Prime…
This undated photo provided by Essex Police on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025 shows Ethiopian national Hadush Gerberslasie Kebatu. (Essex Police/PA via AP)

UK Authorities Launch Urgent Search for Asylum Seeker Mistakenly Released from Prison

An Ethiopian asylum-seeker, who had been sentenced to a year in a…

Key Issues at Stake: Fentanyl, Tariffs, and Minerals in Upcoming Trump-Xi Summit

White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters Trump will depart for…
Trump flies to Asia ahead of meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping

Trump’s Strategic Asia Visit: Key Talks with China’s Xi Jinping on the Horizon

President Donald Trump is headed for Asia for the first time this…
Jess Davis during her visit to Afghanistan in 2025.

Controversy Erupts Over Influencers in Afghanistan: Meet Jess, the Everyday Aussie Making Waves

Exclusive: Jess Davis had been exploring Taliban-controlled Afghanistan for a couple of…
President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela greets his supporters during a rally to commemorate Indigenous Resistance Day on October 12, 2025 in Caracas, Venezuela.

Venezuelan President Accuses US of Manufacturing Conflict

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has accused the United States of orchestrating a…
After visiting Uluru to mark 40 year since the handback, he's departing Darwin bound for Malaysia and a week with Pacific leaders at ASEAN, buoyed by new opportunities stemming from the critical minerals deal signed in the White House.

Albanese’s Strategic Asia Trip: Navigating Diplomatic Tensions Amid Rudd Controversy

Following his visit to Uluru to commemorate 40 years since its handover,…
'It was just emptiness': Mum's devastating realisation she needed help

Mother Confronts Emotional Void: A Wake-Up Call for Support

Marcelle Cooper experienced an unsettling moment when she gazed at her joyful,…
A man has been accused of harassing and inappropriately touching two players from the Australian women's cricket team in the Indian city of Indore.

Man Detained for Allegedly Harassing Australian Cricketers in India

Two cricket players, whose names have been kept confidential, encountered a disturbing…

Why Aussie Matcha Lovers May Face a $27 Million Surprise Shake-Up

In the cafes of bustling Australian cities, queues form early in the…
AI chatbot warning

Principal Issues Urgent Alert: The Hidden Dangers of AI Chatbot Relationships for Students

Australian teachers and parents are concerned young students could develop unhealthy emotional…