Appeals Court rules motion is untimely and that Trump and the government waived their right to a substitution, leaving Trump to face the $83.3 million verdict.

In the ongoing legal battle between E. Jean Carroll and President Donald Trump, the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit denied a joint motion to substitute the United States government as the defendant in a high-profile defamation case on Friday.

The ruling solidifies a jury verdict that awarded Carroll $83.3 million in damages. The court’s decision was based on three key reasons: the motion was statutorily barred, both Trump and the government waived their rights to seek substitution, and principles of fairness dictated the motion’s denial.

The case stems from a November 2019 lawsuit filed by E. Jean Carroll ag

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