Trump Appeals $5 Million Jury Verdict in Favor of E. Jean Carroll
- Donald Trump's lawyers argue that the jury award to E. Jean Carroll for sexual abuse and defamation is excessive and should be reduced or a new trial should be held.
- The jury concluded Trump sexually abused Carroll in a department store dressing room in the 1990s but rejected her claim that it constituted rape.
- Trump's lawyers say the award should be no more than $400,000 for the abuse claim and $100,000 for defamation, with the remainder for reputation repair.
- Carroll's lawyers call Trump's appeal frivolous and say he cannot escape responsibility for his actions.
- Trump still faces a separate $10 million lawsuit from Carroll over comments he made about her allegations on CNN.