Ordered to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in defamation damages
A New York jury ordered Trump to pay $83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for defamatory statements he made about her while president, including $65 million in punitive damages, $11 million for damage to her reputation, and $7.3 million in compensatory damages. The jury deliberated for under three hours after a two-week trial. This was the second major verdict against Trump in Carroll's lawsuits; a previous jury in May 2023 found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll and awarded her $5 million. Trump had repeatedly called Carroll a liar and denied her rape allegation despite the civil jury finding he sexually abused her. The massive punitive damages reflected the jury's determination that Trump's continued attacks were willful and malicious.
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AI commentaryCreated from 2024 gap-filling research loop. The $83.3M verdict represents one of the largest defamation awards in U.S. history and came after Trump continued to defame Carroll even after the first verdict found him liable for sexual abuse. The NYT noted Trump 'was found liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll, but called her a liar' - demonstrating the ongoing pattern that led to this second verdict.