World News | Trump Attorneys Post Bond to Support USD 83.3 Million Award to Writer in Defamation Case
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. A lawyer for Donald Trump says the former president has secured a bond sufficient to support an USD 83.3 million jury award granted to writer E. Jean Carroll during a January defamation trial.
New York, Mar 8 (AP) A lawyer for Donald Trump says the former president has secured a bond sufficient to support an USD 83.3 million jury award granted to writer E. Jean Carroll during a January defamation trial.
Attorney Alina Habba filed papers on Friday with the New York trial judge to show that Trump had secured a USD 91.6 million bond from the Federal Insurance Co. She simultaneously filed a notice of appeal to show Trump is appealing the verdict to the 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals.
The posting of the bond was a necessary step to delay payment of the award until the 2nd Circuit can rule. (AP)
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