In a highly anticipated trial, a jury has reached a verdict in the defamation case between E.J. Carroll and former President Donald Trump. The courtroom was tense as the verdict was read, signaling the culmination of weeks of arguments and deliberations.
The jury had been deliberating for just under three hours when it became clear that a verdict had been reached. Both sets of attorneys, representing Carroll and Trump, were called into the courtroom to await the decision. Trump's lead attorney even shared an embrace with one of Carroll's top attorneys, setting the scene for the imminent announcement.