Appellate judges on Monday upheld an $83.3 million verdict against President Donald Trump for defaming E. Jean Carroll, accusing the president of “extraordinary and unprecedented conduct” in his statements against the journalist who accused him of sexual assault.
“The conduct here supports a significant punitive damages award — it involved malice and deceit, caused severe emotional injury, and continued over at least a five-year period,” reads the 70-page opinion by the Second Circuit Court of Appeals.
The White House declined to comment, referring the matter to Trump’s personal lawyers. Trump’s appellate counsel did not immediately reply to a NOTUS email.