US Jury Rules Trump Liable for Sexually Abusing Writer E. Jean Carroll in Civil Case

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WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – A federal jury in the state of New York ruled in favor of E. Jean Carroll in a case involving accusations of rape by former US President Donald Trump, awarding her approximately $5 million in damages.
The jury found that it was more likely than not that Trump was liable for battery based on Carroll’s accusations of sexual abuse in a dressing room in 1996, the report said. The jury did not find Trump liable for rape.
The jury determined that Trump should pay Carroll approximately $2 million in damages for the civil battery claim, the report said.
Moreover, the jury found Trump liable for defamation, finding that he should pay an additional $3 million in damages for publicly denying the accusations against him, the report said.
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In his turn, former US President has stated that he has no idea who E. Jean Carroll is, following a federal jury’s decision earlier in the day to find Trump liable for battery and defamation based on Carroll’s accusations of a 1996 sexual assault.
"I have absolutely no idea who this woman is. this verdict is a disgrace - a continuation of the greatest witch hunt of all time!" Trump said in a statement via social media.
A federal jury in New York found it more likely than not that Trump was liable for battery based on the sexual assault claims, determining he should pay Carroll approximately $2 million in damages for the battery.
The jury also found Trump liable for defamation for publicly denying the accusations against him, for which they found that he should pay Carroll an additional $3 million in damages.
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