Trump Fails to Win New Trial in Carroll Sex-Abuse Case

NY writer E. Jean Carroll won $5 million verdict in May 2023
Trump spokesman said president-elect will continue to appeal

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By Erik Larson

December 30, 2024 at 2:45 PM UTC

Updated on

December 30, 2024 at 4:25 PM UTC

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A federal appeals court denied Donald Trump’s request for a new trial in New York writer E. Jean Carroll’s sexual abuse lawsuit, dealing a blow to the president-elect as he seeks to put his legal woes behind him before taking office.

The US Court of Appeals for Second Circuit in Manhattan on Monday rejected Trump’s argument that jurors last year shouldn’t have heard the so-called Access Hollywood tape or testimony from one of two other women besides Carroll who also accused him of sexual assault.