The Astonishing E. Jean Carroll Verdict
Donald Trump has been found liable by a jury for an act of sexual violence perpetrated nearly 30 years ago.
by David A. Graham
May 09, 2023
3 minutes
Updated on May 9 at 4:46 p.m. ET
The perpetual circus and endless scandals that attend Donald Trump, whether in his personal life, business, or politics can obscure the utter strangeness of the circumstances of any one case. So pause to consider what happened today in a Manhattan courtroom: A jury, after fewer than three hours of deliberation, concluded that the former president had sexually abused and defamed the writer , though jurors also concluded that her accusation of rape wasn’t proven. The jury awarded Carroll about $5
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