Trump may have to pay in E. Jean Carroll suit despite appeal.
Former President Donald Trump to Pay Damages in Defamation Lawsuit
Former President Donald Trump is taking steps to settle a defamation and sexual abuse lawsuit filed against him by E. Jean Carroll. In a recent filing, Trump’s lawyers revealed that he plans to transfer $5.5 million to a court-controlled account as a security deposit.
The Manhattan jury’s verdict, which Trump is currently appealing, prompted his legal team to seek the deposit of $5,500,000 to the New York federal court. Attorney Joe Tacopina outlined this in a filing on Friday.
Approval from Judge Lewis Kaplan
Later on Friday, Judge Lewis Kaplan approved the arrangement, clarifying that if Trump’s appeal is unsuccessful, Carroll will receive the $5 million awarded to her by the jury. However, if the former president’s appeal is successful, the security deposit will be returned.
In the event that the appeal case is remanded to the court for further proceedings, the funds will remain under the court’s control until the amount awarded to Carroll becomes final and un-appealable. The deposit is expected to be made within five business days of the order.
The Lawsuit and Future Trials
E. Jean Carroll, an author and advice columnist, accused Trump of raping her in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. She filed a defamation lawsuit against him in 2019 after he denied the allegations. The trial began in April, and the jury ordered Trump to pay Carroll $2 million for battery and $3 million for defamation on May 9.
Carroll has another defamation trial against Trump scheduled for January 2024, seeking $10 million in damages. This lawsuit was filed prior to the case where Trump was found liable. Carroll accused Trump of defaming her when she publicly shared her abuse allegations in 2019. Judge Kaplan granted Carroll’s request to amend her original civil suit against Trump to include his comments made at a CNN town hall in May.
Judge Kaplan previously denied Tacopina’s request to delay the trial date for Carroll’s successful lawsuit. He also rejected an attempt by Trump’s associates to dismiss Carroll’s second defamation lawsuit, stating that the individual who issued the motion did not meet the criteria to intervene in a civil action case.
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