Former President Donald Trump has been ordered to pay writer E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in damages by a jury in a defamation case. Carroll had accused Trump of sexual abuse and sued him for defamation after he publicly denied the allegations and disparaged her in the media.
The jury's verdict included $65 million in punitive damages, which are intended to punish the defendant for their conduct and to deter future similar behavior. The jury's decision reflects their belief that Trump's actions were outrageous and deserving of significant consequences.
