E Jean Carroll exits court after Trump ordered to pay $83.3m for defamation
An overjoyed E Jean Carroll cried and hugged her attorneys in a New York courtroom after a jury delivered an $83m verdict against Donald Trump on Friday.
Ms Carroll declined to speak as she left the federal courthouse in lower Manhattan, but left no doubt about how she was feeling in a one-word post on X.
“Elation!!!” the former Elle advice columnist wrote.
After a trial notable for tense exchanges between Mr Trump’s defence lawyer Alina Habba and Judge Lewis Kaplan, the former president was ordered to pay the writer $11m towards a reputation repair programme, $7.3m in other compensatory damages, and punitive damages of $65m.
Mr Trump was not in court for the verdict, departing Lower Manhattan in his motorcade shortly before the verdict was read. Earlier in the day he stormed out of court during closing arguments but returned for the defence summation.
Meanwhile, Judge Kaplan advised jurors never to disclose they served on this jury, and the former president raged online.
The former president testified for just three minutes on Thursday under strict guidelines as to what he could say as a previous jury already found him liable for sexually abusing Ms Carroll.
Judge warns Trump jurors in E Jean Carroll trial to never reveal themselves
Bevan Hurley28 January 2024 06:00
‘Elation!!!’
An overjoyed E Jean Carroll hugged her attorneys in court after a jury delivered an $83m verdict against Donald Trump on Friday.
Ms Carroll declined to speak as she left the federal court in lower Manhattan, but left no doubt about how she was feeling in a one-word post on X.
“Elation!!!” the former Elle advice columnist posted.
Bevan Hurley28 January 2024 05:00
ICYMI: Donald Trump storms out of closing arguments in E Jean Carroll trial
The former president returned to federal court in Manhattan on Friday morning after briefly testifying in his defence on Thursday afternoon. Meanwhile, on his Truth Social, he has continued to attack the former Elle magazine columnist with more potentially defamatory statements.
He was not in court as the jury ordered him to pay Ms Carroll $83m in damages.
Bevan Hurley28 January 2024 04:00
Nikki Haley responds to $83m defamation verdict
Nikki Haley has said “America can do better” after her Republican presidential rival Donald Trump was ordered to pay $83m for defaming E Jean Carroll.
Ms Haley posted on X that Mr Trump’s legal battles were a distraction from the serious issues facing the United States.
“Donald Trump wants to be the presumptive Republican nominee and we’re talking about $83 million in damages,” Ms Haley wrote in the Friday night post.
“We’re not talking about fixing the border. We’re not talking about tackling inflation. America can do better than Donald Trump and Joe Biden.”
Bevan Hurley28 January 2024 03:00
Giuliani targets Donald Trump for ‘unpaid legal fees’ in new bankruptcy filing
Donald Trump’s former lawyer Rudy Giuliani has listed a claim against the one-term president over unpaid legal fees in a new bankruptcy filing.
The ex-New York City mayor includes a “possible claim for unpaid legal fees against Donald J Trump.” in the 26 January filing, which states that the amount is “undetermined.”
Mr Giuliani represented Mr Trump in a string of unsuccessful lawsuits contesting the results of the 2020 election that he lost to Joe Biden.
Bevan Hurley28 January 2024 02:00
Why Trump’s demand for loyalty will make it impossible for him to govern
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Bevan Hurley28 January 2024 01:00
Watch: Trump claims he will send Texas ‘reinforcements’ to deal with border control
Mr Trump has vowed to back governor Greg Abbott amid the ongoing stand-off between Texas and federal authorities over the border.
“When I’m president, instead of trying to send Texas a restraining order, I will send them reinforcements,” he said at a rally in Nevada.
Trump claims he will send Texas ‘reinforcements’ to deal with border control
Donald Trump has said he will send Texas “reinforcements” to deal with border control if elected president in the upcoming 2024 election. Amid the ongoing stand-off between Texas and federal authorities over the border, Mr Trump has vowed to support Governor Greg Abbott. “When I’m president, instead of trying to send Texas a restraining order, I will send them reinforcements,” he said. The former Republican president made the remarks at a campaign rally in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, 27 January. Crowds of Maga supporters cheered after the leading contender for the GOP nomination made the comments.
Bevan Hurley28 January 2024 00:30
ICYMI: Carroll and Kaplan release statements following $83.3m verdict
This is a great victory for every woman who stands up when she’s been knocked down, and a huge defeat for every bully who has tried to keep a woman down.
This win is because of Robbie Kaplan and her dazzling team at Kaplan Hecker & Fink.
Robbie Kaplan, attorney for E Jean Carroll
Today’s verdict proves that the law applies to everyone in our country, even the rich, even the famous, even former presidents. There is a way to stand up to someone like Donald Trump who cares more about wealth, fame, and power than respecting the law. Standing up to a bully takes courage and bravery; it takes someone like E Jean Carroll. We thank the jury for standing up for E Jean and the rule of law.
E Jean Carroll, centre, with Roberta Kaplan, right
(Reuters)
Bevan Hurley28 January 2024 00:00
Will Trump go to prison?
What are the chances that Donald Trump will be swapping his signature suit and tie for an orange jumpsuit?
The Independent’s John Bowden weighs up the former president’s legal exposure.
Bevan Hurley27 January 2024 23:00
Watch: Trump claims he will send Texas ‘reinforcements’ to deal with border control
Mr Trump has vowed to back governor Greg Abbott amid the ongoing stand-off between Texas and federal authorities over the border.
“When I’m president, instead of trying to send Texas a restraining order, I will send them reinforcements,” he said at a rally in Nevada.
Trump claims he will send Texas ‘reinforcements’ to deal with border control
Donald Trump has said he will send Texas “reinforcements” to deal with border control if elected president in the upcoming 2024 election. Amid the ongoing stand-off between Texas and federal authorities over the border, Mr Trump has vowed to support Governor Greg Abbott. “When I’m president, instead of trying to send Texas a restraining order, I will send them reinforcements,” he said. The former Republican president made the remarks at a campaign rally in Las Vegas, Nevada on Saturday, 27 January. Crowds of Maga supporters cheered after the leading contender for the GOP nomination made the comments.
Bevan Hurley27 January 2024 22:45
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