Jury Awards E. Jean Carroll $83.3 Million in Landmark Defamation Case Against Former President Donald J. Trump
New York City, NY – Former President Donald J. Trump has been ordered to pay writer E. Jean Carroll a staggering $83.3 million in her second defamation case against him. The jury’s verdict sends a clear message that every time Trump defamed Carroll by calling her a liar or disparaging her motives, he was perpetuating abuse. It revealed his belief that his wealth and power entitled him to treat her however he pleased. The damages awarded in the case were divided into compensatory and punitive damages. Compensatory damages, totaling $18.3 million, aim to compensate for … Read more