Justice has once again ruled that Donald Trump will not be able to claim presidential immunity in his upcoming lawsuits. A few days ago the courts dismissed his request for immunity for cases linked to the incidents that occurred on Capitol Hill on January 6, 2021. He has now been denied immunity for his case against Jean Carroll.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in Manhattan decided to reject Trump's request for presidential immunity, therefore upholding what the federal judge initially ruled. He will not be able to ask for immunity during the trial.
However, Trump will ask for an "immediate review" from the Supreme Court, according to one of his lawyers, Alina Habba, in statements reported by Newsmax. The lawyer said the decision is "fundamentally flawed."
The trial is scheduled for January 16, 2024. District Judge Lewis Kaplan admitted Carroll's lawsuit against Trump for defamation. She is seeking $10 million in damages stemming from comments the former president made about her at the CNN town hall.
Previously, the writer won her trial against the former president for "sexual abuse and defamation." He was ordered to pay her $5 million.
