Donald Trump Ordered to Pay $83.3 Million to E. Jean Carroll

Trump caused a scene by storming out of the courtroom during the closing arguments by Carroll’s attorney, Roberta Kaplan.

Kaplan urged the jury to issue compensatory damages of at least $24 million to compensate Carroll for the reputational harm caused by Trump and “unusually high punitive damages” to prevent further defamation and attacks.

The jury, consisting of nine individuals instructed by Judge Kaplan to protect their anonymity, began deliberations and reached a verdict shortly before 4 PM ET.

The verdict form asked the jury to decide on compensatory damages for reputational and emotional harm, as well as punitive damages based on whether Trump acted maliciously or with disregard for Carroll’s rights.

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