In a significant legal development, an appeals court has handed President Trump a setback by denying his plea to review a $5 million judgment in the case brought by E. Jean Carroll. Carroll, a former Elle columnist, accused Trump of sexually abusing and defaming her, leading to the civil lawsuit.
The decision of the appeals court, which declined to re-hear Trump’s challenge to the judgment, marks a significant blow to the former president’s legal efforts to overturn the ruling. Two out of the three judges on the panel, who were appointed by Trump, voted against his appeal, with only one judge in favor of re-hearing the case.
According to ABC News, the appeals court’s ruling comes after a lower court judge in New York City initially rejected Trump’s request to dismiss the lawsuit, allowing it to proceed to trial. The case revolved around Carroll’s claim that Trump had sexually assaulted her in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s.
CNN reported that the appeals court’s decision not to reconsider the $5 million judgment against Trump for defamation and abuse aligns with the ruling of the lower court, affirming Carroll’s victory in the legal battle. The Guardian also highlighted the significance of the ruling, emphasizing that two judges appointed by Trump joined the majority decision against him.
On the other hand, Fox News provided a different perspective, noting that two Trump-appointed judges dissented from the majority ruling, indicating a split within the appellate court. Despite the dissent, the decision to uphold the $5 million judgment against Trump underscores the legal implications of the case and its potential impact on future proceedings.
Overall, the appeals court’s rejection of Trump’s bid to challenge the $5 million judgment in the E. Jean Carroll case reflects the complex legal dynamics at play in the ongoing dispute. The differing interpretations of the ruling by various news outlets underscore the polarizing nature of the case and its broader implications for accountability and justice in high-profile legal battles.
References:
1. ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/US/appeals-court-hear-trumps-challenge-5-judgment-jean/story?id=122815457
2. CNN: https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTFBWU0pzY1F3TlBWZ3VET3FmdTB3UDhfUmFJaHNyLVRpdDZ5WUpHQ1hlejVzUEhmZWt5YUhqQUwzMEFZdFZEaVg3alZQdEJ6QnhaR0FxdHBaN1YycHM1UHVGVkJpSHVRNmhrRFNRNDJKeUVPMnVJVGcw0gF8QVVfeXFMTlRKM3A0dmdFWGc0cE5pczFFc2hoNzVyamVGY1BhZEVwSkQ2cXl3bTRGTUhzNUJSS3ZlQk1MQ2hiZ3ZRNVZTMXdRcHJlUWpFd0dEZ2lkQWkxYkRwN3BjTDFwYXJ2Wml5R05PUEttSFRnMjJackJVY3d2S1Zwdg?oc=5&hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US:en
3. Fox News: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/appeals-court-deals-trump-blow-challenge-e-jean-carroll-verdict
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