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Trump Found Liable: $83.3M Awarded in Carroll Case

9/11/2025

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  • E. Jean Carroll accused Donald Trump of sexual assault in the 1990s and acknowledged using theatrics to sway the jury.
  • She recreated her 1996 appearance to seem more appealing to jurors.
  • Carroll's allegations, first made in 2019, involve an incident in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room.
  • Trump denies the allegations, claiming they are politically motivated and stating, “This woman is not my type.”
  • A jury found Trump liable for civil battery and defamation, awarding Carroll $83.3 million; his legal team plans to appeal, citing presidential immunity.