E. Jean Carroll’s $5 million jury verdict against Donald Trump for sexual assault and defamation was upheld by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The unanimous decision rejected Trump’s claims of unfairness regarding evidence of his past sexual misconduct, emphasizing it established a consistent pattern correlating with Carroll’s allegations. The jury awarded Carroll $2.02 million for sexual assault and $2.98 million for defamation after finding Trump liable for his 2019 denials of her claims. Trump’s spokesperson dismissed the cases as “Witch Hunts,” while Carroll’s attorney expressed gratitude for the ruling. Further appeals remain a possibility as legal battles continue.
