Jury orders Trump to pay $83 million for defaming columnist E. Jean Carroll

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A jury in New York has ordered former President Donald Trump to pay $83 million in damages to columnist E. Jean Carroll for defamation, stemming from his comments denying her accusation that he sexually assaulted her in the 1990s.

The verdict, reached on Friday, Jan. 26, 2024, is the second time a jury has found Trump liable for defamation in connection with Carroll's allegations. In 2022, a jury awarded Carroll $5 million in damages after finding that Trump had lied about her when he denied sexually assaulting her in a magazine interview.

In the latest case, the jury awarded Carroll $18.3 million in compensatory damages, including $11 million for reputational harm, and $65 million in punitive damages.


"This verdict is a huge victory for the truth and for all survivors of sexual assault," Carroll said in a statement after the verdict. "Trump can't bully or intimidate me anymore."

Trump's lawyers have said they will appeal the verdict.

The case is one of several that Trump is facing as he considers another run for president in 2024. In addition to the Carroll defamation lawsuits, Trump is also facing a criminal investigation in New York into his business dealings and a civil lawsuit from the New York Attorney General alleging that he and his company engaged in financial fraud.

The verdict in the Carroll case is likely to be seen as a boost for Carroll and other women who have accused Trump of sexual misconduct. It is also likely to further damage Trump's reputation and could have implications for his potential presidential campaign.



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