An appeals court has upheld the $5 million judgment against former President Donald Trump in the case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, marking another significant legal defeat for Trump.
On Monday, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals ruled against Trump, affirming the decision of the lower court.
“We conclude that Mr. Trump has not demonstrated that the district court erred in any of the challenged rulings. Further, he has not carried his burden to show that any claimed error or combination of claimed errors affected his substantial rights as required to warrant a new trial,” the court stated in its decision, according to a report by NBC News.
The ruling leaves intact the $5 million judgment awarded to Carroll, who accused Trump of defamation and sexual abuse.
Steven Cheung, a spokesperson for Trump, released a statement criticizing the ruling and reiterating Trump’s claims of political persecution.
“The American people have re-elected President Trump with an overwhelming mandate, and they demand an immediate end to the political weaponization of our justice system and a swift dismissal of all of the Witch Hunts, including the Democrat-funded Carroll Hoax, which will continue to be appealed,” Cheung said.
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