Donald Trump's lawyers have asked a New York judge to suspend an $83.3 million defamation verdict against the former president, saying there was a “strong probability” that it would be reduced on appeal, if not eliminated.

Donald Trump’s lawyers asked a New York judge Friday to suspend an $83.3 million defamation verdict against the former president, saying there was a “strong probability” that it would be reduced on appeal, if not eliminated.

The lawyers made the request in Manhattan federal court, where a civil jury in late January awarded the sum to advice columnist E. Jean Carroll after a five-day trial that focused only on damages. A judge had ordered the jury to accept the findings of another jury that last year concluded Trump sexually abused Carroll in 1996 and defamed her in 2022.

The second jury focused only on statements Trump made in 2019 while he was president in a case long delayed by appeals.

    • Janoose
      411·
      8 months ago

      Motherfucker was defaming her again just last week at a rally in Michigan. 83m was obviously not punitive enough. Hope she sues him again.

      • Khanzarate
        250·
        8 months ago

        She, through her lawyer, already announced they intend to, but as of earlier this week her lawyer said there wasn’t quite enough as of yet.

        Trump obviously won’t leave it alone, though, so knowing her lawyer is looking for it means the next lawsuit is pending.

        • aidan
          14·
          8 months ago

          Doesn’t defamation require damages? At this point how does Trump saying anything damage her more or less?

          • MisterD
            70·
            8 months ago

            She can’t have a normal life. She can’t even get groceries be herself without being attacked

            • KevonLooney
              40·
              8 months ago

              She’s also not a “public person”. She has more privacy rights because of it.

              And no, she isn’t just a “public person” because of the periodic defamation. No court would rule that breaking the law more reduces damages. (Maybe in Alabama?)

    • FuglyDuckEnglish
      340·
      8 months ago

      832 sounds about right. And if they keep going, it keeps getting squared.

      • toasteecupEnglish
        250·
        8 months ago

        As much as I want trump to hurt, don’t increase it.

        For it to stick permanently, based on supreme Court case law, the amount needs to stay below a particular percentage. (I don’t remember the specifics, legal eagle has a good video on this)

        So if you wanna hurt the Cheeto, hope it stays below that amount.

        • partial_accumen
          520·
          8 months ago

          Further, they don’t have to increase it. Trump already opened his mouth again making disparaging remarks again after the verdict. He create grounds for a third civil suit. E. Jean Carroll can simply file suit for the third case and with a third verdict.

        • FuglyDuckEnglish
          71·
          8 months ago

          whelp… now it’s squared again.

          (I realize… it’ll never happen, but seriously. fuck this guy and his delaying tactics.)

    • gregorumEnglish
      80·
      8 months ago

      Isn’t she already suing him a third time?

      • SpaceNoodle
        160·
        8 months ago

        Her lawyers said “we’re watching, we’re listening” - so, knowing he who cannot keep his trap shut, we just need to wait.