Donald Trump has to pay millions to the author: court confirms judgment against US President

A US Court of Appeal in New York confirmed a high compensation judgment against former US President Donald Trump (79) on Monday. , he must continue to pay $ 83.3 million to the author E. Jean Carroll (81).

E. Jean Carroll had accused Trump of sexually abusing her in a New York department store in the 1990s and submitted a civil lawsuit in November 2019. After Trump publicly described the allegations as “lie” and defamed Carroll on social media, she complained about defamation.

In January 2024, a jury in Manhattan decided that Trump had slandered Carroll. Particularly difficult that he repeatedly insulted her publicly despite the ongoing procedure, including at press conferences and on social media. The court set the composition of the composition of $ 83.3 million.

As early as 2023, another jury Trump condemned compensation for $ 5 million in a separate procedure. The verdict was unanimously confirmed in December 2024 by a three -person judge committee.

Trump’s lawyers tried to refer the judgment with a reference to the decision of the Supreme Court. In 2023, the latter had determined that president enjoys immunity for official acts in office. But the Court of Appeal made it clear: Trump’s attacks on Carroll are private statements, no official acts – and therefore not protected by immunity.

As early as 2023, another jury Trump had sentenced compensation for $ 5 million in a separate procedure. At that time he was found guilty of sexually abusing Carroll in the 1990s and having slandered them again with later statements.

So far, Donald Trump and his lawyers have not commented on the renewed judgment.