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January 29, 2024

Jury Ordered Trump to Pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 Million for Defaming Her in 2019
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A federal jury ordered Donald Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million
in damages for defaming her in 2019, while he was president of the
United States. This comes on top of the $5 million in damages he was
ordered to pay Carroll last year by another jury, when he was found
liable for sexually abusing Carroll in the 1990s and defaming her. In a
statement, Caroll said, "This is a great victory for every woman who
stands up when she's been knocked down and a huge defeat for every bully
who has tried to keep a woman down." Trump said he would appeal Friday's
ruling.

Meanwhile, in a separate case, a judge is expected to rule this week on
a $370 million civil fraud case brought against Trump by New York
Attorney General Letitia James.


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