Former President Donald Trump has posted a $91.6 million bond to appeal the defamation verdict in favor of writer E. Jean Carroll. This comes after Trump was accused of branding Carroll a liar after she accused him of raping her decades ago. What Happened: Trump posted the bond on Friday, which was provided by Federal Insurance Co, a part of the insurer Chubb. This bond would cover Carroll’s $83.3 million judgment if Trump loses his appeal of the Jan. 26 verdict and refuses to pay, reported Reuters. The appeal is a result of a Manhattan jury’s conclusion that Trump had defamed Carroll, a forme…
