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.

  • andrewAEnglish
    34·
    5 months ago

    I’d just love to see this snowball into an avalanche.

    • Riccosuave@lemmy.worldOP
      44·
      5 months ago

      It’s already happening. He’s probably defaming her on Truth Social right now while OD’ing on McDonald’s.

      • RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com
        24·
        5 months ago

        He couldn’t shut up if his life depended on being quiet. I hope this drains his pockets until there’s nothing left.

        • ddh@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
          9·
          5 months ago

          I hope it’s draining Republican Party coffers, which it indirectly seems to be