Donald Trump posts $138 million bond for defamation case

Donald Trump has posted a $138 million bond ahead of his defamation case appeal against E Jean Carroll. It will cover Ms Carroll's $125 million judgment plus interest if Mr Trump were to lose his appeal and refuse to pay. The bond prevents Ms Carroll from collecting on the judgment during the appeal, which could take years. In January, a federal jury ruled in favour of the writer who was claiming compensation for defamatory comments she alleged the former US president directed towards her. The jury awarded her damages over the defamatory statements it decided were indeed made by Mr Trump.