A jury has discovered that Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll and defamed her, and has awarded Carroll roughly $5 million.
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Jury finds Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll and he or she has been awarded $2 million. Trump was additionally discovered to have defamed E. Jean Carroll. pic.twitter.com/ZXbcwGliTX
— Sarah Reese Jones (@PoliticusSarah) Could 9, 2023
The jury didn’t discover that Trump raped E. Jean Carroll, however they did discover that he sexually abused and defamed her.
MSNBC’s Katy Tur learn the decision:
Primary, did Donald Trump rape E. Jean Carroll, the reply is not any. That is the decision. Sure to quantity two. Did Donald Trump sexually abuse Miss Carroll. The reply from the jury is sure. So no on rape. Sure on sexual abuse. Right down to quantity 4. On the jury kind. Miss Carroll was injured on account of Mr. Trump’s conduct. The reply to that’s sure. They usually have awarded her $2
million. $2 million. The reply to was she injured on account of Mr. Trump’s conduct, sure. No on rape, sure on sexual assault. Sexually abused. Now we’re taking a look at query quantity 5. That is Mr. Trump’s conduct was willfully negligent, reckless or carried out with a acutely aware disregard, the reply from the jury is sure. The award in damages is $20,000. That’s for quantity 5. Quantity six. Was Mr. Trump’s assertion defamatory? That’s what the jury is answering now. The reply to that’s sure. It was defamatory. Subsequent was Mr. Trump’s assertion false. Did Miss Carroll show by clear and convincing proof that Mr. Trump’s assertion was false? The reply is sure.
Now on to quantity eight. Mr. Trump made the assertion with precise malice. The reply to that can also be sure. On to quantity 9. Miss Carroll was injured on account of Mr. Trump’s publication of the October 12, 2022 assertion. Did she show this by a preponderance of the proof? The reply to that’s quantity 9, sure. Apart from repute restore, the greenback quantity there, going to attend on that. $1 million. To date, we’re at $3 million. 20,000. To date that the jury has awarded to E. Jean Carroll. Additionally, for repute restore, $1.7 million.
We’re on to quantity ten. In making the assertion, Mr. Trump acted maliciously after hatred, unwell will, spite or willful disregard of the rights of a quantity, of one other, excuse me. 10. That’s sure. Sure, he did so in line with the jury. How a lot if any ought to Mr. Trump pay to Miss Carroll in punitive damages. 280,000 it seems. 280,000 in punitive damages. That’s the entirety of the decision kind. No on rape, sure on sexual assault. $2 million for that. Sure on defamatory assertion. $20,000 for that. Different repute restore. $1 million. And $1.7 million as properly and making the assertion Mr. Trump acted maliciously out of willful disregard of one other. Sure and the damages for that have been $1.7 million. That’s for the defamatory assertion.
Donald Trump has had dozens of sexual harassment, sexual assault, and sexual abuse allegations made in opposition to him and for the primary time, he has been held accountable in a courtroom of regulation.
Even a former president can’t do and say no matter he desires.
The Republican Occasion simply noticed their seemingly 2024 nominee for president be discovered civilly accountable for sexual abuse.
Jason is the managing editor. He’s additionally a White Home Press Pool and a Congressional correspondent for PoliticusUSA. Jason has a Bachelor’s Diploma in Political Science. His graduate work targeted on public coverage, with a specialization in social reform actions.
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