E. Jean Carroll Awarded $5 Million, in Civil Battery & Defamation Case, Against Trump.<br />E. Jean Carroll Awarded $5 Million, in Civil Battery & Defamation Case, Against Trump.<br />On May 9, former President Donald Trump was <br />found liable for battery and defamation by a federal <br />jury in a lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll.<br />On May 9, former President Donald Trump was <br />found liable for battery and defamation by a federal <br />jury in a lawsuit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll.<br />NPR reports that the nine jurors agreed that <br />Trump had "sexually abused" her and then <br />defamed Carroll by later denying her accusations. .<br />Carroll, who was awarded $5 million <br />in damages, accused Trump of raping her in <br />a Manhattan department store in the 1990s.<br />Carroll, who was awarded $5 million <br />in damages, accused Trump of raping her in <br />a Manhattan department store in the 1990s.<br />After deliberating for about three hours, the jury concluded <br />that Trump did not rape Carroll, while siding with <br />the writer on claims of battery and defamation.<br />After deliberating for about three hours, the jury concluded <br />that Trump did not rape Carroll, while siding with <br />the writer on claims of battery and defamation.<br />NPR reports that in a civil trial, such as <br />this one, the burden of proof is lower <br />than it would be in a criminal case.<br />A civil claim of battery can include <br />any unwanted physical contact. .<br />The jury found Trump liable for battery and ordered <br />him to pay Carroll $2 million in compensatory damages, <br />in addition to $20,000 in punitive damages. .<br />The jury awarded Carroll an additional $2.7 million <br />in compensation for the claim of defamation.<br />Trump has denied the claims, and his legal <br />team has reportedly said that the former <br />president will seek to appeal the decision.<br />Attorneys representing Trump claim that Carroll's inability <br />to recall the date, or even the year, of the alleged encounter <br />made it impossible for Trump to defend himself.<br />Attorneys representing Trump claim that Carroll's inability <br />to recall the date, or even the year, of the alleged encounter <br />made it impossible for Trump to defend himself
