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Donald Trumpis set to appeal Tuesday’s court verdict in which a jury found him liable for sexually abusing and defamingE. Jean Carroll.
Joseph Tacopina, the former president’s attorney, told reporters after the verdict was announced that Trump would challenge the outcome, reportedThe New York Times.
Tacopina added that the trial was “highly prejudicial” and claimed Judge Lewis A. Kaplan showed a bias toward Carroll.
“There were things that happened in this case that were beyond the pale,” Tacopina said. “In New York, you can’t get a fair trial.”
Hours before the verdict, Trump posted on Truth Social that he would “appeal the unconstitutional silencing of me, as a candidate, no matter the outcome,” reportedThe Hill.
“Waiting for a jury decision on a False Accusation where I, despite being a current political candidate and leading all others in both parties, am not allowed to speak or defend myself, even as hard nosed reporters scream questions about this case at me,” Trump added in the post, per the outlet.
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“In the meantime, the other side has a book falsely accusing me of Rape, & is working with the press.”
In the verdict of the highly publicized civil trial on Tuesday afternoon, the jury also ordered Trump to pay the formerElleadvice columnist around $5 million ($2 million for sexual abuse and nearly $3 million for defamation) in damages.
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E. Jean Carroll arriving to the courthouse during her trial against Donald Trump.Stephanie Keith/Bloomberg via Getty
“I’m overwhelmed. I’m overwhelmed with joy and happiness and delight for the women in this country,” Carroll told hostSavannah Guthrie.
“He was found liable of a very serious charge,” she added. “Sexual abuse under New York law is very serious and the jury found that that’s what he did.”
“I didn’t even hear the money,” she continued about being awarded $5 million in damages in the civil case. “This is not about the money. This is about getting my name back.”
source: people.com
