Judge Holds Trump Liable, in 2nd E. Jean Carroll, Defamation Case.<br />Judge Holds Trump Liable, in 2nd E. Jean Carroll, Defamation Case.<br />CNN reports that a federal judge has ruled that <br />former President Donald Trump is liable for <br />defamatory statements in the E. Jean Carroll case.<br />CNN reports that a federal judge has ruled that <br />former President Donald Trump is liable for <br />defamatory statements in the E. Jean Carroll case.<br />After finding Trump liable, the jury hearing the <br />defamation lawsuit will only need to decide the <br />monetary amount Trump will have to pay to Carroll. .<br />After finding Trump liable, the jury hearing the <br />defamation lawsuit will only need to decide the <br />monetary amount Trump will have to pay to Carroll. .<br />CNN reports that the federal judge's <br />decision comes as Trump faces a number <br />of criminal indictments and civil lawsuits. .<br />According to Judge Lewis Kaplan, <br />a 2022 federal jury's verdict will carry over <br />in the defamation trial set to begin in January.<br />The trial revolves around statements Trump made <br />in 2019 regarding Carroll's allegations that the <br />former president sexually assaulted her.<br />The trial revolves around statements Trump made <br />in 2019 regarding Carroll's allegations that the <br />former president sexually assaulted her.<br />In May, Trump was found guilty of <br />sexually abusing Carroll and defaming <br />her in further statements made in 2022. .<br />In May, Trump was found guilty of <br />sexually abusing Carroll and defaming <br />her in further statements made in 2022. .<br />The truth or falsity of Mr. Trump’s <br />2019 statements therefore depends – <br />like the truth or falsity of his 2022 <br />statement – on whether Ms. Carroll lied <br />about Mr. Trump sexually assaulting her, Lewis Kaplan, Federal Judge, via CNN.<br />The truth or falsity of Mr. Trump’s <br />2019 statements therefore depends – <br />like the truth or falsity of his 2022 <br />statement – on whether Ms. Carroll lied <br />about Mr. Trump sexually assaulting her, Lewis Kaplan, Federal Judge, via CNN.<br />The jury’s finding that she did not <br />therefore is binding in this case and <br />precludes Mr. Trump from contesting <br />the falsity of his 2019 statements, Lewis Kaplan, Federal Judge, via CNN.<br />CNN reports that the judge also <br />decided to reject Trump's argument <br />that any future damages be capped. .<br />Carroll is reportedly seeking over $10 million <br />in damages from Trump, who has denied any <br />wrongdoing and appealed the jury's verdict.
