Trump's Ongoing Legal Maneuvers in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case

Donald Trump's attorneys have filed a motion for a new trial in E. Jean Carroll's defamation case, seeking to substantially reduce the $83.3 million judgment against him. They argue that relevant evidence was excluded and the jury was erroneously instructed, influencing the verdict. Trump's attorneys also claim that the compensatory and punitive awards are disproportionate and motivated by sympathy rather than evidence, citing case law that could significantly reduce the damages. The judge has yet to rule on the matter.