Landmark Verdict: Jury Awards E. Jean Carroll $83 Million in Defamation Case Against Trump
Former President Donald Trump has been ordered by a jury to pay $83 million in defamation damages to E. Jean Carroll, a writer and columnist. The decision was made by a jury in the state of New York. Carroll accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in the mid-1990s, which he denied. The defamation lawsuit was initiated by Carroll after Trump publicly denied knowing her and called her claims “totally false” and politically motivated. The trial, which took place over a period of several weeks, involved witnesses testifying on both sides. The jury deliberated for multiple … Read more