Key takeaways:
- Writer E. Jean Carroll asked a Manhattan court to increase a $5 million judgment against former President Donald Trump in light of his continued harassment of Carroll.
- Carroll’s attorney Roberta Kaplan said her client will be seeking a “very substantial punitive damages award” for Trump’s remarks.
- If the judge grants the request, the $5 million judgment could be increased by a “very substantial” amount, setting a precedent for how public figures are held accountable for their actions.
On Monday, writer E. Jean Carroll asked a Manhattan court to increase a $5 million judgment against former President Donald Trump in light of his continued harassment of Carroll. Carroll had accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in Manhattan in the mid-1990s.
The request comes after a federal court jury in New York found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll and then defaming her for calling her claims fraud. During a CNN town hall that took place just one day after the jury’s decision, Trump disparaged Carroll, calling her a “whack job” and denying any wrongdoing.
In a court filing late Monday, Carroll’s attorney Roberta Kaplan said her client will be seeking a “very substantial punitive damages award” for Trump’s remarks. The filing is attached to a 2019 defamation suit Carroll filed against Trump that is still pending.
The judge has yet to rule on Carroll’s request. If the judge grants the request, the $5 million judgment could be increased by a “very substantial” amount. This could be a significant development in the ongoing legal battle between Carroll and Trump.
The case has been closely watched by many as it could set a precedent for how public figures are held accountable for their actions. It is unclear when the judge will make a decision on Carroll’s request.
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