SouthAussie
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It is "civil battery" and defamation. I know that she has said it is about getting her credibility back, but what did she ask for? Some amount of restitution? I do not understand what the possible result is.
Carroll is seeking unspecified compensatory and punitive damages for psychological harm, dignity loss, pain and suffering and reputation damage.
Because it's a civil trial, Trump would not be considered a criminal if the jury's verdict is in favor of Carroll, but he could be responsible for paying her millions of dollars in damages.
Key takeaways from E. Jean Carroll's civil rape trial against Trump