Donald Trump has been ordered to pay a $91.63 million bond in a defamation case brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, who accused him of rape in a New York department store in 1996. A jury sided with Carroll in January, resulting in a January 26 verdict awarding her $83.3 million against Trump. The former president has appealed the decision to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, with his attorney Alina Habba filing a notice of appeal. Trump has criticized the verdict and the judge, Lewis Kaplan, while continuing to deny Carroll's accusations, calling them false and baseless. This has raised concerns that Trump's repeated denials and criticisms could potentially lead to another defamation lawsuit. Court papers show Mr. Trump, through counsel, posted the bond of $91.63 million while the appellate courts consider the award.
One day after posting a $91 million bond that allows him to appeal the defamation judgment he owes E. Jean Carroll, Donald Trump might have defamed her again and opened himself up to a third lawsuit. Last night in Georgia, he said Carroll's story was "totally made up." "$91…
Trump Attacks E. Jean Carroll Again—Running Risk Of Another Defamation Suit https://t.co/o7eOcMkRAp https://t.co/bsn5reg4oF
Former President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that writer E. Jean Carroll levied "false accusations" against him, even as similar remarks have resulted in large court judgments against him. https://t.co/EOb1CztpUK
Former President Donald Trump on Saturday reiterated his claim that writer E. Jean Carroll had levied "false accusations" against him, even as similar remarks have resulted in large court judgments against him. https://t.co/k4BPigtyN2
Donald Trump insults E. Jean Carroll again https://t.co/1kmaV6ApUT https://t.co/V6rLCJu9po
Trump repeating the same type of defamatory comments that have led to him losing two lawsuits to E. Jean Carroll already. He's going to end up owing Carroll half a billion dollars if he keeps this up. https://t.co/C88hnZqlSn
Trump: $92M bond, meets Laken Riley's parents, GA rally, then Miami UFC fight. American Badass. 🇺🇸 https://t.co/36UbENSHw6
Trump resumed criticizing E. Jean Carroll from the rally stage tonight, a day after he posted a nearly $92 million bond as he appeals the defamation judgment against him. Her lawyer declined comment. https://t.co/7HFMIpJkTK
Trump Moans About Posting $91 Million Bond As He Resumes Calling E. Jean Carroll Liar At Georgia Rally https://t.co/PaqJokyWFo
In my opinion Trump tonight again defamed E.Jean Carroll calling proven accusations of the sexual assault & rape he committed against her "false" "crazy" & that he doesn't even know who she is - I tell Alex Marquardt on @CNN that Trump may be "the gift that keeps on giving" -… https://t.co/07cr4yI4uC
Trump Docket: now in Rome, Georgia Trump says he posted a $91 million bond, calls Judge Lewis Kaplan "an angry man... he treated me like a common criminal... you had to see the way he treated us." Possible Monday 3 pm hearing (on the bond, if Carroll opposes) https://t.co/pPKaFKexow
Trump again claims E. Jean Carroll made false accusations about him https://t.co/yFNRBvpx2Y
Trump is saying he knew "nothing about" E. Jean Carroll and attacking the $91 million verdict. Says when he said it was false, "I got sued for defamation."
A federal jury in January found Mr. Trump, while president, defamed Ms. Carroll after she came forward with claims that Mr. Trump raped her in a New York department store in 1996. https://t.co/1A62MdP0G6
Court papers show Mr. Trump, through counsel, posted the bond of $91.63 million while the appellate courts consider the $83 million award levied against him earlier this year. https://t.co/1A62MdOsQy
Attorney Alina Habba simultaneously filed a notice of appeal to show Trump is appealing the verdict to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. https://t.co/OzCJ7Flw5f
Former POTUS posted $91.6M bond today. My column this morning explained why he had to: E. Jean Carroll Judge Declines to Delay Enforcement of $83.3 Million Judgment against Trump https://t.co/bExRBnHzcZ
Donald Trump said his appeal to the 2nd Circuit will cover 'all adverse orders, rulings, decrees, decisions, opinions, memoranda, conclusions, or findings' leading to a Jan. 26 verdict awarding $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll in her recent defamation case https://t.co/3iEdRVKTY4
In January, a jury sided with writer E. Jean Carroll during a defamation trial stemming from rape claims she made against Donald Trump. https://t.co/9Btz1g8dFp
BREAKING.🚨 Trump is being forced to pay $91.6M bond over defamation case to rape accuser who: - Doesn't know when it took place - Waited 23 years to bring lawsuit - Could only bring it due to NY law change - Modeled her accusation on Law & Order episode https://t.co/J7PNZlJKEE