New York, New York - A federal judge has set a date for author E. Jean Carroll's second defamation trial against ex-president Donald Trump – just weeks after she won $5 million in the first trial.

Manhattan-based US district judge Lewis Kaplan announced the new civil trial will begin on January 15, 2024.

The news came just weeks after Carroll won $5 million in her first case against Trump. The author had accused the former reality TV star of sexually assaulting her inside a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room in 1996 and defaming her when she accused the former president of raping her years later.

The former president was rapidly hit with a second defamation lawsuit after mocking Carroll in a CNN town hall. This time, she is seeking at least $10 million in damages.

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Trump has so far unsuccessfully fought to reduce the amount he must cough up from his first verdict.

Meanwhile, Trump's other legal woes are coming to a head with upcoming trials over alleged mishandling of classified government documents as well as accusations of covering up hush-money payments to porn star Stormy Daniels. He has pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

The mounting legal difficulties may create obstacles for the ex-president as he seeks a return to the White House in 2024.