Trump must pay E. Jean Carroll over $83 million in defamation damages, jury rules

The verdict comes after a dramatic day in court that included the former president storming out of the courtroom during Carroll’s closing argument.

Former President Donald Trump must pay writer E. Jean Carroll over $83 million in damages for repeatedly defaming her, a jury found Friday. 

The nine-person jury began deliberations in federal court in New York at 1:40 p.m. ET and reached a verdict in just under three hours.

The award included $11 million for damage to Carroll’s reputation, $7.3 million for emotional harm and other damages, and $65 million in punitive damages.

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