"Trump's Legal Woes: From Defamation Defense to $83M Verdict"

In the defamation case brought by E. Jean Carroll against Donald Trump, Trump's defense argued that the fame Carroll gained from his defamatory statements should lessen any damages, but the jury was ultimately barred from considering "reputational benefits" in calculating damages. The defense claimed that Carroll's increased fame and support should factor into the damages, but the judge rejected this argument, emphasizing the "net versus gross" question and ultimately ruling in favor of Carroll.