Judge Rules Trump Has to Come Up With $91 Million for E. Jean Carroll Appeal

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In a dramatic turn of events, former President Donald Trump has found himself in a precarious financial situation, courtesy of a recent defamation ruling in the E. Jean Carroll case. Facing a staggering $91 million requirement to appeal the verdict, Trump's legal woes have reached a critical juncture.

 

The ruling, delivered by U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan, denied Trump's plea for additional time to gather the substantial sum needed for his appeal. Judge Kaplan minced no words in attributing Trump's predicament to his own procrastination, highlighting the former president's failure to take timely action in addressing the looming financial obligation.

 

Trump's legal team, led by defense lawyer Alina Habba, made a last-ditch effort to propose a partial payment of the required amount. However, Judge Kaplan was unmoved by the eleventh-hour maneuver, emphasizing Trump's failure to proactively address the financial implications of the case since January.

 

Moreover, Trump's attempt to argue potential "irreparable injury" fell flat, as Judge Kaplan remained unconvinced of the severity of the financial burden imposed on the former president. With the clock ticking, Trump now faces a race against time to secure a lender willing to front the exorbitant sum necessary to pursue an appeal—a challenge compounded by his involvement in another significant legal battle involving a $464 million judgment from the New York Attorney General.

 

The ruling represents a culmination of Trump's tumultuous legal saga surrounding the E. Jean Carroll defamation case, marked by contentious courtroom proceedings and a series of legal setbacks. As the deadline looms, Trump finds himself at a critical juncture, grappling with the daunting prospect of securing substantial funds within a matter of days to salvage his legal defense—a task that may prove to be his most formidable yet.

 

09.03.24

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[Danderman123]

Trump came up with the bond.

 

The show will go on.

[jerrymahoney]

Updated 8:10 AM GMT+7, January 17, 2024

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump shook his head in disgust Tuesday as the judge in his New York defamation trial told would-be jurors that an earlier jury had already decided the former president sexually abused columnist E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s.

 

https://apnews.com/article/trump-carroll-lawsuit-defamation-trial-5e536a371df5245b7bf390d1f864b5dc

 

So if Trump were to win on appeal the 'already decided' sexual abuse verdict of last May 2023, the second defamation-only verdict might also be at risk.

Edited March 8 by jerrymahoney

[malibukid]

Donny will have sell his jet and fly tourist.

[HappyExpat57]

Next is the $455 million. There is no telling where ANY of the bond money is coming from, it's kept secret by policy. Could be Russia for all anyone knows. THIS is why you vet all potential government employees for any substantial debt and don't give them a security clearance as a hostile foreign nation could hold it over them as leverage.

And his supporters still don't see anything wrong with this. Beyond comprehension. 😒

[nobodysfriend]

9 hours ago, Social Media said:

Trump's legal woes have reached a critical juncture.

 

If Trump does not win the next elections and becomes POTUS again , he might as well jump out of the window of his Trump tower ...

As president he can pardon himself and find ways to end his legal problems .

He HAS to win in order to survive , he will not accept another defeat and will mobilize his mob in time .

[newnative]

    Time for more grifting.

[Kwaibill]

1 hour ago, HappyExpat57 said:

Next is the $455 million. There is no telling where ANY of the bond money is coming from, it's kept secret by policy. Could be Russia for all anyone knows. THIS is why you vet all potential government employees for any substantial debt and don't give them a security clearance as a hostile foreign nation could hold it over them as leverage.

And his supporters still don't see anything wrong with this. Beyond comprehension. 😒

I have read that the bond was underwritten by a branch of The Chubb Group, which operates insurance companies, e.g..

I suspect the decision makers have visions of name changes on some fancy real estate at relatively bargain prices.

[Lacessit]

On 3/9/2024 at 5:26 AM, jerrymahoney said:

Updated 8:10 AM GMT+7, January 17, 2024

 

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump shook his head in disgust Tuesday as the judge in his New York defamation trial told would-be jurors that an earlier jury had already decided the former president sexually abused columnist E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s.

 

https://apnews.com/article/trump-carroll-lawsuit-defamation-trial-5e536a371df5245b7bf390d1f864b5dc

 

So if Trump were to win on appeal the 'already decided' sexual abuse verdict of last May 2023, the second defamation-only verdict might also be at risk.

If my auntie had balls, she would be my uncle.

Appeals courts do not overturn lower court verdicts unless there are quite extraordinary miscarriages of justice.

Trump lost on trial by jury. Twice. Appeals court judges are highly experienced jurists, and Trump's lawyers have no new arguments to present.

[jerrymahoney]

8 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

and Trump's lawyers have no new arguments to present.

Sez U.

 

Is this going to turn out like your arguing about admitting DNA evidence when you were unaware that Judge Kaplan had already ruled on not admitting DNA evidence?

Edited March 10 by jerrymahoney

[Lacessit]

2 hours ago, jerrymahoney said:

Sez U.

 

Is this going to turn out like your arguing about admitting DNA evidence when you were unaware that Judge Kaplan had already ruled on not admitting DNA evidence?

Sez U?  I can see you are a poster of subtle retorts. So tell me what new arguments his lawyers can come up with, the courts are not entertaining the political witchhunt BS.

 

It's going to turn out badly for Trump, IMO that's a safe prediction. His best hope is to get the punitive damages amount reduced.

[jerrymahoney]

4 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

So tell me what new arguments his lawyers can come up with, the courts are not entertaining the political witchhunt BS.

So you are making all this noise and you don't know.

 

Not you have reviewed all the appeal legal claims and you do not agree with them. Just you don't know.

Edited March 11 by jerrymahoney

[jerrymahoney]

Note to the above: The Carroll response to the Trump appeal brief is due March 15 -- I will guess that Carroll attorney Ms. Robbie Kaplan will not agree with any of the appeal claims either.

[Lacessit]

1 hour ago, jerrymahoney said:

So you are making all this noise and you don't know.

 

Not you have reviewed all the appeal legal claims and you do not agree with them. Just you don't know.

So why aren't you posting the appeal legal claims, if you know so much about them?

 

BTW, Trump may have done it in his diaper yet again. Legal experts are saying his latest campaign speech repeats the defamation which has so far resulted in a $91 million judgment.

 

 

[jerrymahoney]

11 minutes ago, Lacessit said:

So why aren't you posting the appeal legal claims, if you know so much about them?

I'm not your Mother. Find them yourself. You've already commented on them as to be nothing new, so I figured you must already know.

Edited March 11 by jerrymahoney

[jerrymahoney]

2 hours ago, jerrymahoney said:

Note to the above: The Carroll response to the Trump appeal brief is due March 15 -- I will guess that Carroll attorney Ms. Robbie Kaplan will not agree with any of the appeal claims either.

Erratum: March 20 not 15.

[LosLobo]

3 hours ago, Lacessit said:

So why aren't you posting the appeal legal claims, if you know so much about them?

 

Summary of reasons for Trump's Appeal:
 

Exclusion of Evidence: The defense argues that the court wrongly excluded evidence relevant to establishing common-law malice, which is a necessary element for defamation claims. They assert that ill will must be the speaker’s exclusive motive, and the court’s exclusion of President Trump’s testimony about his state of mind was erroneous.
 

Jury Instructions: The memorandum claims that the jury was incorrectly instructed on the concept of common-law malice, which prejudiced the jury against Trump. Additionally, it is argued that the jury received an erroneous instruction on the burden of proof.
 

Compensatory Damages: Trump’s legal team contends that the $7.3 million compensatory award should be remitted because it is excessive and deviates materially from reasonable compensation.

Punitive Damages: The defense argues that the $65 million punitive damages award must be remitted, suggesting that a one-to-one ratio of punitive to compensatory damages should apply, and that the awarded amount is disproportionately high compared to similar case.

Docket trump-ejean-carroll-new-trial-motion-sdny.pdf (courthousenews.com)

 

Edited March 11 by LosLobo

[jerrymahoney]

Header for the Trump brief recent (Carroll I) judgment (their CAPS):

 

PRESIDENT TRUMP’S MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF MOTION FOR
NEW TRIAL AND/OR TO ALTER OR AMEND THE JUDGMENT
UNDER RULE 59 OF THE FEDERAL RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE

[jerrymahoney]

3 hours ago, LosLobo said:

Summary of reasons for Trump's Appeal:

This was not an appeal. This was a motion filed March 5, 2024 in Judge Kaplan's Court.

 

It is reasonable to assume this would be a large component of any future brief filed with the Appellate Court.

[john donson]

91$ million, crazy country of the fake free... better study for lawyer, one per family, lol....

[Danderman123]

43 minutes ago, john donson said:

91$ million, crazy country of the fake free... better study for lawyer, one per family, lol....

Because every family has the opportunity to violate a  defamation verdict on national TV.

 

Really, you guys who think that prosecution of Trump could happen to you are detached from reality.

[jerrymahoney]

16 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

Because every family has the opportunity to violate a  defamation verdict on national TV.

This is the verdict. Monetary damages only. No terms to violate except for non-payment.

 

If team Carroll wants to file a third defamation suit, that is something else.

 

 

https://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-york/nysdce/1:2020cv07311/543790/285

 

 

Edited March 12 by jerrymahoney

[Danderman123]

4 hours ago, jerrymahoney said:

This is the verdict. Monetary damages only. No terms to violate except for non-payment.

 

If team Carroll wants to file a third defamation suit, that is something else.

 

 

https://docs.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/new-york/nysdce/1:2020cv07311/543790/285

 

 

I suspect that the next time, Ms. Carroll will seek injunctive relief.

[Danderman123]

I suspect that Trump will appeal his case to the Supreme Court if the current appeals fail.

 

When the bondholders attempt to collect from Trump, there may be litigation.

[jerrymahoney]

9 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

I suspect that Trump will appeal his case to the Supreme Court if the current appeals fail.

 

When the bondholders attempt to collect from Trump, there may be litigation.

The bond holder may already have the means to collect built into the bond arrangement as in an escrow account so not an 'attempt' at recovery.

Edited March 12 by jerrymahoney

[jerrymahoney]

9 hours ago, Danderman123 said:

I suspect that the next time, Ms. Carroll will seek injunctive relief.

suspect away. But then you are getting into issues of 'prior restraint'.

 

BTW the $91 million bond has been approved by Judge Kaplan.

Edited March 12 by jerrymahoney

[herfiehandbag]

On 3/9/2024 at 1:45 PM, HappyExpat57 said:

Next is the $455 million. There is no telling where ANY of the bond money is coming from, it's kept secret by policy. Could be Russia for all anyone knows. THIS is why you vet all potential government employees for any substantial debt and don't give them a security clearance as a hostile foreign nation could hold it over them as leverage.

And his supporters still don't see anything wrong with this. Beyond comprehension. 😒

It gets better, once he gets the Republican nomination and becomes an official candidate, he will start to receive secret briefings.

 

He will no longer have to rely on his stache of 4 year old documents in his spare khazi at Mar-A-Lago to keep that little tape hidden!