Takeaways from the 83.3 million jury verdict against Donald Trump

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Takeaways from the $83.3 million jury verdict against Donald Trump
Takeaways from the $83.3 million jury verdict against Donald Trump

 

Takeaways from the 83.3 million jury verdict against Donald Trump
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1 Takeaways from the 83.3 million jury verdict against Donald Trump
2 Yet another jury has ruled against Donald Trump.
3 Will Carroll ever receive the funds?
4 Trump leaves the courtroom.

A jury has ruled that Donald Trump must pay $83.3 million in damages, a significant legal setback for the former president who is currently navigating various criminal and civil cases while actively campaigning for the White House.

This verdict marks the second time in the past year that a jury has granted E. Jean Carroll millions of dollars in damages due to Trump’s defamatory statements, which disparaged her and denied her rape allegations.

However, what sets this verdict apart is its magnitude – with $65 million awarded in punitive damages alone, the total amount is eight times higher than Carroll’s initial claim in her lawsuit.

While the verdict is expected to be appealed, it comes at a critical juncture, preceding a judge’s anticipated decision later this month in Trump’s civil fraud trial. This trial has the potential to pose a threat to the former president’s business empire. Concurrently, Trump faces four criminal indictments awaiting trial, and there is an upcoming US Supreme Court hearing to determine if the front-runner for the Republican presidential nomination can be included on the ballot. These legal challenges collectively present a substantial obstacle to Trump’s political ambitions.

 

Yet another jury has ruled against Donald Trump.

In the past year, Trump has vocally criticized the prosecutors investigating and charging him, the plaintiffs suing him, and the judges overseeing his trials.

However, the nine-person jury remained unwavering. They awarded Carroll $18.3 million in compensatory damages. What truly contributed to the astronomical sum, though, were the punitive damages: $65 million.

Throughout the trial, Carroll’s legal team argued that Trump should face substantial damages to compel him to cease his defamatory behavior.

Carroll’s attorney, Roberta Kaplan, emphasized, “The law permits you to take into account Donald Trump’s wealth along with his malicious and spiteful ongoing conduct. Even billions of dollars are just a fraction of Trump’s resources.”

The significance of the verdict extends beyond monetary damages. It sends a clear message that a jury of ordinary citizens doubted Trump, irrespective of affiliations or appointments by Democratic prosecutors, judges, or the administration of his likely 2024 political opponent, President Joe Biden.

 

Will Carroll ever receive the funds?

There is still a lengthy process ahead before Carroll would actually receive the money awarded by the jury.

In the previous defamation trial last year, Carroll was granted a total of $5 million in damages, with nearly $3 million specifically for defamation. This decision came after the jury found Trump guilty of sexually abusing Carroll and defaming her in 2022 when he denied the allegations and disparaged her.

The verdict from that trial is currently under appeal, and Trump, within minutes of the recent verdict on Friday, declared his intention to appeal once again. He expressed his disagreement, stating, “Absolutely ridiculous! I fully disagree with both verdicts and will be appealing,” in a post on Truth Social.

Despite setting aside $5.5 million to a court-controlled account last year as a step towards satisfying the judgment from the defamation lawsuit, Carroll cannot access these funds until all appeals, potentially even to the US Supreme Court, are concluded.

Trump’s inclination towards endless appeals and delays is a familiar strategy, as he is concurrently appealing a New York state judge’s ruling of liability for fraud. Moreover, he is preparing to appeal the judge’s decision in the broader New York attorney general’s civil fraud case, expected to happen as soon as next week.

 

Trump leaves the courtroom.

Carroll’s lawyer had barely begun her closing argument on Friday when Trump made a decision: he would not stay to listen. The former president stood up and exited the courtroom in the midst of the closing argument, with adviser Boris Epshteyn accompanying him. The judge made a note on the record that Trump had left.

Trump stayed outside the court until after the break, returning when it was his attorney Alina Habba’s turn to present to the jury. This walkout served as a final act of defiance from the former president during the defamation trial. Throughout the trial, he had been cautioned multiple times for speaking audibly from the defense table and exceeding the permitted three-minute testimony on Thursday.

Judge Lewis Kaplan (unrelated to the attorney) imposed strict restrictions, creating a different atmosphere compared to Trump’s behavior during the civil fraud trial in New York state court. In that trial, Trump spent hours on the witness stand, criticizing the trial, the state attorney general, and the judge. Upon leaving the courtroom, Trump had the opportunity to express his thoughts to a waiting camera.

In the federal court during the defamation trial, cameras were not allowed, requiring Trump to rely on social media to address the proceedings against him.

Trump did not stay for the verdict, leaving for LaGuardia Airport before it was reached and departing shortly after it was announced.

Carroll successfully demonstrated to the jury that she suffered harm from Trump’s defamatory statements. The jury swiftly returned a verdict against Trump, concluding deliberations in less than three hours.

Carroll’s legal team argued for imposing an “unusually high” amount of punitive damages on Trump to compel him to cease his attacks. According to Carroll’s attorney, Shawn Crowley, Trump’s statements about Carroll continue to exhibit malice and hatred.

Trump’s lawyer contended that Carroll would have received hateful messages regardless of what Trump said when she wrote her story. The defense argued that the negative messages, while condemnable, should not be attributed to Trump, as he did not endorse or direct them. Trump’s attorney emphasized that he only expressed his truth.

The jury, however, disagreed with the defense’s arguments.

During Friday’s closing arguments, Judge Kaplan repeatedly admonished Trump’s attorney and warned of potential consequences, stating she could spend time “in the lock up.” The judge’s impatience with Trump’s legal team mirrors a pattern seen in previous civil trials. It is likely to persist if any of Trump’s criminal cases go to trial this year.

Judge Kaplan interrupted Trump’s attorney, Habba, when she attempted to refute a ruling, cautioning her about potential confinement. Habba’s closing argument also faced interruptions, particularly when she tried to bring up Trump’s denials of Carroll’s sexual assault allegations, even though this issue was not part of the current trial. Kaplan insisted that the jury must accept the prior establishment by a different jury that Trump sexually assaulted Carroll, leading to a stern exchange between them.

 

 

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