A US appeals court rejects Donald Trump’s attempt to overturn a civil verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll and for defamation. The denial is reported as the second rejection of his appeal.
The case centers on findings from a civil jury in 2023 that concluded Trump sexually abused Carroll and defamed her. After the jury’s decision, Trump makes payments related to the case; Vanguard reports he pays $5.6 million to Carroll last month.
Across the outlets, the core points align on the status of the litigation and the underlying verdict: Trump is found liable for both sexual abuse and defamation in the civil case, and his appeal is repeatedly rejected. The reporting differs mainly in emphasis, with Vanguard highlighting the payment amount, while Channel NewsAsia focuses on the appeal being dismissed for a second time.
