![]() ![]() "Make no mistake, this entire bogus case is a political endeavor targeting President Trump because he is now an overwhelming front-runner to once again be elected President of the United States," a Trump spokesperson said in a statement. "THIS VERDICT IS A DISGRACE - A CONTINUATION OF THE GREATEST WITCH HUNT OF ALL TIME!" "I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHO THIS WOMAN IS," he posted to his Truth Social platform. Trump called the verdict "a disgrace," and a spokesperson for the former president said they would appeal. Carroll's battery allegation was the first to make it before a jury. Trump has been accused of sexual misconduct by about two dozen women, and has denied all such claims. This victory is not just for me but for every woman who has suffered because she was not believed." "Today, the world finally knows the truth. "I filed this lawsuit against Donald Trump to clear my name and to get my life back," Carroll said in a statement following the verdict. ![]() The jury reached its verdict after just under three hours of deliberations. The jury awarded $1 million in damages, $1.7 million for reputation repair, and $280,000 in punitive damages, for defamation. ![]()
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