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submitted 1 week ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

Summary

A federal appeals court upheld the $5 million verdict against Donald Trump for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll.

The ruling rejected Trump’s request for a new trial, affirming evidence such as testimony from other accusers and the 2005 Access Hollywood tape showing a pattern of misconduct.

Trump was found liable in 2023 for sexually assaulting Carroll in the 1990s and defaming her in 2022. Carroll’s attorney welcomed the decision.

Trump, who denies the allegations, is also appealing a separate $83.3 million defamation verdict. Legal proceedings will continue into his second presidency.

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[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 102 points 1 week ago

She'll probably be imprisoned next year.

[-] TipRing@lemmy.world 62 points 1 week ago

He is already talking about it. He is threatening to imprison her for "false accusations".

[-] ThePowerOfGeek@lemmy.world 22 points 1 week ago

Hopefully she, Stormy Daniels, and whoever else is in his crosshairs can be given asylum in Canada or some other reasonable country. Though they will probably require the equivalent of witness protection, since there are bloodthirsty Trump fanatics up there too.

[-] Olgratin_Magmatoe@slrpnk.net 6 points 1 week ago

They really knew what they were doing when they were making the latest season of handmaid's tale.

[-] alaphic@lemmy.world 13 points 1 week ago

Is that like the next to last stop before 'thoughtcrimes,' or...?

[-] RaoulDook@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

Should be pretty hard to prove "false accusations" when her court record stands as an affirmative defense to the opposite.

[-] WrenFeathers@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago

We’re about to find out if law enforcement and our court system will follow through with punishment entirely based on false accusations and a manchild’s sad litter temper tantrums.

[-] NotSteve_@lemmy.ca 4 points 1 week ago

Probably best to leave the country

[-] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 66 points 1 week ago

Eyyyy rapist president, just as the founding fathers intended!

[-] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 week ago
[-] TheAlbatross@lemmy.blahaj.zone 20 points 1 week ago
[-] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 week ago

Thought I heard something whizzing past my head...

[-] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 37 points 1 week ago

Trump is a piece of human shit. He is an excellent representative of the majority of American voters. (Note I am an American.)

[-] Drunemeton@lemmy.world 19 points 1 week ago

SCOTUS appeal in 3…2…?

[-] Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io 3 points 1 week ago
[-] xc2215x@lemmy.world 14 points 1 week ago
[-] BetaBlake@lemmy.world 10 points 1 week ago

Wish he'd lose the battle with a beating heart

[-] jaggedrobotpubes@lemmy.world 11 points 1 week ago

Quick question, is it technically rape if your dick has never worked?

[-] MagicShel@lemmy.zip 24 points 1 week ago

The technical definitions of rape are probably more broadly applicable than the "common sense" definitions which often include assumptions like PiV or violence (depending on the individual applying their common sense).

To take your question far too literally.

[-] FelixCress@lemmy.world 7 points 1 week ago
this post was submitted on 30 Dec 2024
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