Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) on Sunday defended Donald Trump after he was ordered to pay over $83 million in damages for defaming writer E. Jean Carroll by a New York jury, saying voters are unlikely to care about the outcome of the case. Scott, who appears to be auditioning to be Trump’s vice presidential pick, […]
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Trump targets New York judge, AG as civil fraud case verdict looms
Former President Trump targeted the judge and New York attorney general in a series of social media posts on Sunday as he awaits the verdict of his civil fraud case that could bar him from ever doing business in the state again. Trump, in his posts, reiterated his defenses in the case, saying the New […]
‘SNL’ Weekend Update Roasts Donald Trump After Defamation Trial Verdict & “De-Bank” Fumble
Colin Jost and Michael Che had a field day roasting Donald Trump on Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” segment. The topic at the top of the show was news that Trump was ordered to pay $83 million to E. Jean Carroll in the defamation trial. More from Deadline “Trump is a billionaire, so obviously, he […]
Husband’s 911 call key in reaching verdict in Alabama mom’s murder
This story originally aired on March 25, 2023. It was updated on Jan, 27, 2024. It was just after 11 p.m. on May 2, 2017, when then-37-year-old Jason Crawford called 911 from right outside his home in Cullman, Alabama, about 50 miles north of Birmingham. 911 DISPATCHER: 911, where is your emergency? JASON CRAWFORD: Uh, […]
South Africa’s genocide case is a diplomatic win, after ‘damning’ verdict
By Tim Cocks JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa’s genocide case against Israel may have ruffled feathers in the capitals of vital Western trading partners, but it has boosted the country’s standing as a champion of the downtrodden Global South. That gamble is likely to pay off, thanks to renewed rivalry for Africa’s minerals and U.N. votes […]
Greenbrier County jury returns “life without mercy” verdict in double murder case
LEWISBURG – A jury in Lewisburg returned a recommendation of life without mercy for a convicted double murderer. Terri Lynn Storer, a Charles Town resident, was found guilty of shooting and killing Greenbrier County residents Jennifer and Jeremiah Thomas back in 2019. On Friday, January 26, 2024, a jury recommended life without mercy for Storer, […]
After $80 Million Verdict, Trump Has a Jury Problem Ahead of Criminal Trial
Despite being a regular and caustic critic of the courtroom tactics and performances of Donald Trump and his lawyers, Friday’s whopping verdict against the former president in the second E. Jean Carroll civil case requires me to acknowledge that in this instance, they were right about one thing. Team Trump’s strategic decision to seek to […]
Haley slams Trump over defamation verdict
Nikki Haley on Friday took aim at Donald Trump after a jury ordered her rival for the GOP nomination to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for his defamatory comments about the writer. “Donald Trump wants to be the presumptive Republican nominee and we’re talking about $83 million in damages,” the Republican presidential candidate wrote […]
Jake Tapper cuts away from Trump attorney Alina Habba after E. Jean Carroll verdict: She’s “not particularly effective.”
You asked me that question. No, I’m not having any second thoughts about representing President Trump. It is the proudest thing I could ever do. What I am having second thoughts about is the license that I stand here with that the people in there are supposed to have. I have not spoken because I […]
Donald Trump Breaks Silence On $83 Million E. Jean Carroll Verdict: ‘Absolutely Ridiculous’
Moments after the jury came to a verdict in the Donald Trump vs E. Jean Carroll defamation case, the former President of the United States broke his silence. As The Blast previously reported, the jury has awarded E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million from Trump for 2019 defamatory statements. Donald Trump was not in the courtroom […]
Jury awards E. Jean Carroll $83 million verdict from Donald Trump defaming her
A jury awarded E. Jean Carroll $83 million for defaming her. This is the second jury trial Trump lost for defaming Carroll. Throughout the federal trial, Trump and his lawyers broke courtroom rules. A federal jury has agreed Friday that Donald Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for defaming her. Trump’s motorcade left […]
Verdict reached in deadly road rage incident
ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. – One of two suspects linked to the fatal road rage shooting that killed 6-year-old Aiden Leos back in May 2021 was convicted Thursday by a jury of second-degree murder. Marcus Anthony Eriz, 26, was also convicted of shooting at an occupied vehicle. Jurors also found true allegations of personal use of […]