A New York jury has ordered Donald Trump to pay $83.3 million (£65 million) for defaming author Jean Carroll in 2019 while he was president of the United States.
He vowed to appeal the latest ruling, calling the case a witch hunt and the verdict “Absolutely ridiculous” In the latest trial, the jury was only required to decide how much compensation, if any, should be awarded to Ms Carroll. Mr. Trump, in addition to insulting the writer, is also accused of sexually assaulting her around 1990 when they were in a dressing room at the Bergdorf Goodman store,
The panel also imposed sanctions aimed at preventing Mr. Trump from further defaming Jean Carroll, The lawsuit concluded on Friday focused on various defamatory statements made by Mr. Trump in 2019, It was a case where Donald Trump was not present to hear the verdict, Donald Trump, who is a member of the Republican Party, is accused of this, Mr. After he prepared to face Biden in the general election of November 2024.
Her attorney, Robbie Kaplan, said in a statement: “Today’s verdict proves that the law applies to everyone in our country, even the rich, even the famous, even former presidents.” Mr Trump has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, or even that he has ever met Ms Carroll, including on Friday morning.
But following the verdict he refrained from attacking her directly when he slammed the outcome of the case in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social.
