CB - Donald Trump Bemoans $91.6 Million Bond Over Carroll Defamation Suit: 'Sometimes It's Not Good To Be Rich' | Benzinga
At a rally in Georgia on Saturday, former President Donald Trump expressed frustration over the financial repercussions of the defamation lawsuit he lost to E. Jean Carroll.
The embattled Republican candidate's grievance centered on a January ruling that awarded $83.3 million to Carroll, who says Trump raped her in the 1990s.
The subsequent appeal by Trump's legal team required posting a substantial $91.6 million bond to halt Carroll's compensation during the appeals process.
Trump vehemently refuted Carroll's accusations as "false" and criticized the legal system for penalizing him for denying them.
"Sometimes, it’s not good to be rich. I just posted a $91 million bond on a fake story. Totally made up story. Think of it, 91 million. I could say things about what it would cost normally. Ninety-one million, based on ...