A federal judge in New York has rejected former President Donald Trump’s appeal for a new trial in a defamation lawsuit filed by writer E. Jean Carroll. The judge upheld the $83.3 million damage award to Carroll. What Happened: Judge Lewis Kaplan dismissed Trump’s arguments for a new trial on Thursday. Kaplan stated that the compensatory damages awarded to Carroll were not solely for emotional distress and were not excessive, reported ABC News. He further noted that Trump’s “malicious and unceasing attacks” on Carroll, which reached over 100 million people, included public threats and personal…
