The verdict comes after a dramatic day in court that included the former president storming out of the courtroom during Carroll's closing argument.

Former President Donald Trump must pay writer E. Jean Carroll over $83 million in damages for repeatedly defaming her, a jury found Friday.

The nine-person jury began deliberations in federal court in New York at 1:40 p.m. ET and reached a verdict in just under three hours.

  • @twistypencil
    50•8 months ago

    I’d be fine if he keeps doing this and Carroll just bleeds him and his supporters dry and she becomes mega rich

    • @eskimofry
      7•8 months ago

      She will become… maga rich

      • @jordanlundM
        11•8 months ago

        Not in this case they aren’t:

        “The award included $11 million for damage to Carroll’s reputation, $7.3 million for emotional harm and other damages, and $65 million in punitive damages.”

        Just like Guiliani’s case:

        https://apnews.com/article/giuliani-2020-election-georgia-defamation-moss-freeman-6f6446c4f5224f521db8ff7763fb12d1

        “There was an audible gasp in the courtroom when the jury foreperson read aloud the $75 million award in punitive damages for the women. Moss and Freeman were each awarded another roughly $36 million in other damages.”

      • @AngryCommieKender
        9•8 months ago

        That depends on the circumstances of the case. In the case of certain federal crimes, murder, rape, and certain types of arson being a nonexhausive list, there’s no cap.

        IANAL, but the ideas of Molon Labe, and FAFO are written into federal law, in multiple areas

        Edit: obviously this comment is talking about the US