Donald Trump denies legal losses and plans to appeal

In a surprising turn of events, Donald Trump has denied his legal setbacks and even suggested that he had come out victorious in his New York civil cases.

Denial of Wrongdoing

During a news conference following his meeting with Teamsters Union leaders in Washington, D.C., a reporter asked the former president about potentially using campaign funds to pay penalties in the New York fraud and defamation cases. Trump, however, confidently refuted the idea of any wrongdoing and stated, "I didn’t do anything wrong...that’s been proven as far as I’m concerned." He went on to claim that they actually won in the court of appeals. Contrary to his statement, in the defamation case, writer E. Jean Carroll was awarded an astonishing $83.3 million in damages after accusing Trump of defaming her.

Legal Troubles

Additionally, in a separate trial, a jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll and defaming her, ordering him to pay $5 million in damages. Trump has denied all allegations and has filed appeals, but no outcomes have been reached yet. Trump's legal troubles don't end there. In the New York civil business case, he was found liable for fraud before the trial even began. Judge Arthur Engoron is expected to rule on six additional claims, including falsifying business records and insurance fraud, and determine the amount of damages Trump and his co-defendants must pay, as well as whether they can continue to do business in New York. New York Attorney General Letitia James has requested $370 million in the lawsuit.

Appeals and Public Eye

Although Engoron previously ordered the dissolution of Trump’s businesses in the state, this decision is currently on hold pending Trump’s appeal. The story continues to unfold as Trump persists in denying his legal defeats and plans to appeal the decisions, keeping his legal battles in the public eye.