New York judge rules Trump must pay nearly $5.8 million in damages to Carroll

A New York judge has ruled that journalist Elizabeth Jean Carroll can be paid nearly $5.8 million in damages from Donald Trump.

New York judge rules Trump must pay nearly $5.8 million in damages to Carroll

A federal judge in New York has determined that journalist Elizabeth Jean Carroll is entitled to receive nearly 5.8 million dollars in damages from Donald Trump. The amount stems from a civil lawsuit in which a jury concluded in 2023 that the now-president of the United States sexually assaulted the woman in 1996 and later defamed her when she spoke publicly about the incident.

The court decision includes the principal sum plus interest. Carroll had sued Trump for both the alleged sexual assault and for subsequent statements that damaged her reputation.

The case drew significant public attention as it involved a former and current U.S. president. The jury's 2023 verdict found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, leading to the monetary award.

Source: Lidovky.cz

Source: Lidovky.cz