# A federal Appeals Court in New York has upheld the defamation lawsuit filed by writer E Jean Carroll against US president Donald Trump. She sued the president, alleging he defamed her when he denied her claim that he sexually assaulted her, and suggested she made up the allegation to boost sales of a book. Trump denied the claims. The court rejected the administration’s argument that the president is protected by the Supreme Court’s immunity ruling last year. Trump is required to pay Carroll 1.46-billion-rand in damages for defamation.
Court upholds R1.46-billion judgment against Trump for defaming E Jean Carroll