The jury in New York has decided: former American president Donald Trump (77) must pay writer E. Jean Carroll (80) 83.3 million dollars – about 76.7 million euros – in damages.
The judge previously found that he had sexually abused Carroll, but because Trump called her a liar, she also sued him for defamation. She had demanded “at least $24 million.” After the verdict was read, the author rushed to her lawyers, according to ‘CNN’.
The case concerned statements Trump made in 2019 while he was still president. He denied the abuse, which Carroll said took place in a fitting room in the mid-1990s, and said she had lied all together to promote her book. Furthermore, Trump claimed he had never met Carroll and called her a fool.
The $83.3 million consists of $11 million to fund a campaign to restore Carroll’s reputation, and $7.3 million for the emotional damage caused by his statements in 2019. Furthermore, the jury concluded that the former president must pay an additional $65 million in damages because he made the statements about Carroll “maliciously.”
I will appeal this whole witch hunt that Biden has focused on me
The president said on his social media platform Truth Social that he found the statement “completely ridiculous.” “I completely disagree with both verdicts and will appeal this entire witch hunt that Biden has focused on me and the Republican Party. Our legal system is out of control and is being used as a political weapon. They have taken away all First Amendment rights. THIS IS NOT AMERICA!”
Earlier today, news emerged that Trump had suddenly left the courtroom. That happened shortly after the lawyer of journalist E. Jean Carroll began her closing argument. Trump then straightened up and left. American media reports this. It is unclear why Trump left the room.
What is the First Amendment?
The First Amendment of the US Constitution, which Trump talks about on Truth Social, protects, among other things, freedom of speech, freedom of religion, freedom of the press and the right of people to peacefully assemble. This addition has been part of the Constitution since 1791 Constitution of the United States – in the U.S. A total of ten amendments were added to the Constitution, bundled in the Bill of Rights.
LOOK. Trump lashed out at Carroll last May: “This is a made-up story”
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