Federal Appeals Court Rejects Trump's Immunity Claim in E. Jean Carroll Case

E. Jean Carroll Defamation Verdict Upheld

• 📌 A federal appeals court has rejected Donald Trump's final attempt to overturn the $83 million defamation verdict awarded to E. Jean Carroll.
• 💡 The court found Trump's conduct towards Carroll to be remarkably high in reprehensibility, noting his attacks escalated during and after the trial.
• ⚖️ This ruling upholds the breakdown of the $83 million judgment, which includes $18 million for emotional and reputational harm and $65 million in punitive damages.

Rejection of Immunity Defense

• 🚀 Trump's defense hinged on the idea that his 2019 comments were made as president and thus should be protected by presidential immunity.
• ❌ The court dismissed this argument, stating that the comments were not made in his official capacity as president, and his status as president at the time did not grant protection.
• 🚫 The court also upheld the lower judge's decision to block Trump's testimony, such as his claim of