December 31st 2024.
A recent ruling by a US federal appeals court has confirmed that President-elect Donald Trump must pay $5 million to writer E Jean Carroll for sexually abusing and defaming her. The decision was made by a jury after a nine-day civil trial in New York last year, where Carroll's claims of being sexually abused by Trump in a Manhattan department store in 1996 were found to be true. The jury awarded Carroll $2 million for the abuse and an additional $3 million for defamation, as Trump had publicly denied her allegations.
Trump, however, appealed the ruling, claiming that the testimonies of two other women who had accused him of sexual assault should not have been considered as evidence. Despite his efforts, the Second US Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed his appeal, stating that he failed to prove any errors in the court's rulings and that they did not affect his rights enough to warrant a new trial.
This is not the only case brought against Trump by Carroll. In a separate incident, a jury had awarded her $83 million in damages, which Trump has also appealed. Steven Cheung, a spokesperson for Trump, has announced plans to appeal the $5 million judgment as well. In a statement, Cheung accused Democrats of targeting Trump for political reasons and called the case a "hoax." He also highlighted Trump's re-election with an "overwhelming mandate" from the American people.
Cheung also criticized the judicial system, alleging that it has been politicized and calling for an end to the investigations against Trump. However, special counsel Jack Smith has dropped two federal cases against Trump, citing a Justice Department policy against prosecuting a sitting president. These cases involved allegations of mishandling classified documents and attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
Despite these developments, Trump still faces legal challenges. In May, he was convicted in New York on 34 counts of falsifying business records related to a hush money payment to adult film star Stormy Daniels. While Judge Juan Merchan recently denied Trump's request to overturn the conviction, the sentencing has been postponed indefinitely. It remains to be seen how these legal battles will unfold for the President-elect.
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