In a highly publicized civil case, a federal jury in Manhattan has found former President Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation against writer E. Jean Carroll.?
Six men and three women on the federal jury found Mr. Trump, aged 76, responsible for defaming Ms. Carroll on his Truth Social website in October when he labeled her case as "a complete con job" and "a hoax and a lie."
As a result, the jury awarded $2 million to Carroll for battery and $3 million for defamation.?
This verdict will likely have significant legal and political implications for Trump, who has faced multiple accusations of sexual misconduct throughout his career.
While the jury did not find Trump guilty of rape, they did find him guilty of sexual abuse and defamation. The jury awarded Carroll $2 million for battery and $3 million for defamation.?
Two other women testified that Trump assaulted them during the two-week trial. Trump's legal team offered no defense, and the jury delivered unanimous verdicts after deliberating for just over 2? hours.?
The decision comes just before his scheduled appearance on CNN's town hall and amid other lawsuits, indictments, and investigations he faces. Carroll left the Manhattan courtroom with her attorneys, but Trump has not yet issued a statement on the verdict.
Carroll, accompanied by her lawyers, departed from the Manhattan courthouse with a smile on her face, choosing not to make any statements to the media.
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