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Appeals Court Rules Trump Pays Carroll's $83M Defamation

6/19/2025

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In a significant ruling, a federal appeals court has determined that American taxpayers will not cover President Trump's legal expenses in E. Jean Carroll's defamation case. The court rejected his plea for the Justice Department's support, following a jury's decision that mandated Trump to pay Carroll $83 million for defamation stemming from her sexual assault allegations.

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In a significant ruling, a federal appeals court has determined that American taxpayers will not cover President Trump's legal expenses in E. Jean Carroll's defamation case. The court rejected his plea for the Justice Department's support, following a jury's decision that mandated Trump to pay Carroll $83 million for defamation stemming from her sexual assault allegations.