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Federal Judge Rejects Trump's Appeal For New Trial

Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the Trump Organization civil fraud trial, in New York

A federal judge in New York has rejected former President Trump's appeal to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million after a jury found him liable for damages in a defamation case. The case stems from Carroll's allegations that Trump raped her in the 1990s, which he has denied.

In January, a federal jury ruled that Trump must pay $18.3 million in compensatory damages and $65 million in punitive damages to Carroll. Following this decision, Trump and his legal team filed a motion requesting a new trial, citing concerns about the limitations placed on his testimony during the initial trial.

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