Posted on 05/09/2023 12:18:04 PM PDT by Morgana
A jury has found that Donald Trump sexually abused E. Jean Carroll.
The panel of six men and three women also found that Trump injured advice columnist Carroll in a Manhattan Bergdorf Goodman dressing room and defamed her, ordering the former President to pay her $5million in damages.
Trump has been accused of sexual misconduct or assault by more than two dozen women, but this has so far been the only case to end up before a jury.
Carroll, 79, sued for battery under the Adult Survivors Act, a law passed in New York that allowed a one year window for sexual assault claims normally outside of the statute of limitations.
Her claim for defamation was based on statements made by Trump, 76, when he was President and posts to Truth Social, his own social network in which he called her a liar.
Over two weeks the jury heard emotional testimony from three accusers and two of Carroll's friends, among other witnesses, while Trump himself was a no show.
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I’m shocked....NOT! Get Trump anyway they can...
In terms of public opinion, who cares? Our legal system is a joke and has no moral authority.
I assume an appeal is planned since there is not a shred of evidence beyond her word.
But no to the rape so this is gonna be thrown out on appeal you can’t be found not liable on rape but liable for sexual abuse it’s the same accusation
Agree.
Turley said on Fox that Trump’s de[position tape destroyed him.
Ditto - this won’t be settled anytime soon ...
He’ll appeal and then put on his defense, which he intentionally held back.
incorrect...remember OJ?
Legally they are different.
They weren’t going to let the orange man off on this one.
The goal was to bring a verdict that drags this out for the next 18 months on appeals to keep this in the news up to the election.
What I saw, I agree. Instead of saying, "She's not my type ..."; He should have strongly denied ever touching her, if that was the case
He should counter sue for defamation.
So now Trump will get kicked off a bunch of ballots since he is legally a convicted sex offender ... Leftist game, set, and match.
Perfect timing. The media won’t even mention the press conference tomorrow disclosing Bidens treason and bribery.
The legal system in the USA is dead. If you’re considered a political enemy you will not get a fair trial in any democratically controlled jurisdiction. You’ll automatically be assumed guilty, but still forced to sit through a show trial.
He’ll break her financially in the appeals court. Battery, a big nothing burger.
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