NY – Ex POTUS Donald Trump, sued by E. Jean Carroll for defamation, Trial 15 Jan 2024

[legalmomma]

Trump lawyer vows to appeal verdict that E. Jean Carroll calls a ‘great victory’: Highlights

Latest news and updates on the verdict in the E. Jean Carroll defamation lawsuit against former president Donald Trump, who testified yesterday.

www.nbcnews.com

Trump has left the courthouse as the jury continues to deliberate.

 

[legalmomma]

x.com

x.com

OK - at 4:16 pm, and E. Jean Carroll's lawyers have taken their positions at plaintiff's table.So far the defense table is empty.

Now at 4:20 pm, E. Jean Carroll at plaintiff's table.Still no one at defense table.

 

[musicaljoke]

x.com

x.com

OK - at 4:16 pm, and E. Jean Carroll's lawyers have taken their positions at plaintiff's table.So far the defense table is empty.

Now at 4:20 pm, E. Jean Carroll at plaintiff's table.Still no one at defense table.

Will they dare to make a late grand entrance?

 

[legalmomma]

https://x.com/innercitypress/status/1750993432330277122?s=20

Word is, there is a verdict. Still no one at defense table

 

[JennieM]

Jury starts deliberating in Donald Trump's E Jean Carroll defamation trial

[…]

Later in court, Mr Trump was seen shaking his head and grimacing, as prosecution lawyer Shawn Crowley pointed at Mr Trump and called him a liar, according to the BBC's US partner CBS News.

[…]

Mr Crowley urged the jury to come up with a figure of damages that will "make him stop" attacking his client.

In her closing arguments on Friday, Mr Trump's lawyer Alina Habba argued the jury should award Ms Carroll no damages, saying her arguments have "more holes than Swiss cheese".

She said Mr Trump "should not have to pay" for threats made on Twitter against Ms Carroll, adding: "He does not condone them. He did not direct them."

Ms Carroll's lawyers previously told the court that Mr Trump's statements unleashed a of death threats, rape threats, and online vitriol towards her.

But Ms Habba said Carroll hadn't proved "causation" between Trump's statement and the harassment Ms Carroll received.

Ms Habba added: "There are two versions of E Jean Carroll. The truth, which her friend knew and testified about, and the one who comes to court to get my client's money."

[…]

Before starting her final arguments, Ms Habba tried to introduce social media tweets that were not already in evidence, but the judge would not allow it.

After a fiery back-and-forth, Judge Kaplan said: "Ms Habba, you are on the verge of spending some time in the lock-up, now sit down".

Ms Habba, who has repeatedly traded barbs with the judge during this civil defamation trial, was heard swearing under her breath away from the microphone as she sat down, according to the BBC's US partner CBS News.

[…]

Jury starts deliberating in Donald Trump's E Jean Carroll defamation trial

The former president stood up and walked out of the courtroom in the middle of closing arguments earlier.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[sds71]

CNN: jury reaches decision in Trump defamation trial

 

[legalmomma]

Drum roll, 5 minute warning: "Please be advised that a verdict has been reached in the above action and will be read in open court at 4:35PM"

https://x.com/innercitypress/status/1750994748322574762?s=20

 

[JennieM]

Trump abruptly leaves court during closing arguments in E Jean Carroll trial

Ex-president’s departure came as Carroll’s lead attorney noted he had continued to defame former Elle writer during trial

[…]

“The one thing Donald Trump cares about is money,” she said. “While Donald Trump may not care about the law, while he certainly does not care about the truth, he does care about money.

“The question for you as a jury is this: given Donald Trump’s insistence on continuing to defame Ms Carroll and considering his immense wealth, how much will it take to make him stop?

“He thinks the rules that govern everyone else don’t apply to him,” Kaplan added.

[…]

[Habba] then started to attack Carroll’s credibility, which appeared to edge toward breeching Kaplan’s prohibition on litigating the facts.

“If you violate my instructions again, Ms Habba, you may have consequences,” he warned.

[…]

As closings unfolded, Trump continued to go on the attack against Carroll, with several posts appearing on his Truth Social account, including one calling her account a “hoax”.

[…]

Trump abruptly leaves court during closing arguments in E Jean Carroll trial

Ex-president’s departure came as Carroll’s lead attorney noted he had continued to defame former Elle writer during trial

www.theguardian.com

 

[SouthAussie]

The panel of seven men and two women deliberated for approximately 2 hours 45 minutes today.

The verdict will be read in court shortly.

Trump will not be in the courtroom as he departed the courthouse in his motorcade around 4 p.m.

Trump must pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll, jury says

A jury said that Donald Trump should pay $83.3 million in damages Friday, an eye-popping sum that marks the sharpest legal setback for a former president now entangled in multiple criminal and civil cases while he campaigns for the White House.

edition.cnn.com

 

[Herat]

The panel of seven men and two women deliberated for approximately 2 hours 45 minutes today.

The verdict will be read in court shortly.

Trump will not be in the courtroom as he departed the courthouse in his motorcade around 4 p.m.

Trump must pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll, jury says

A jury said that Donald Trump should pay $83.3 million in damages Friday, an eye-popping sum that marks the sharpest legal setback for a former president now entangled in multiple criminal and civil cases while he campaigns for the White House.

edition.cnn.com

Coward can't face the music.

 

[sds71]

83.3 million dollars

 

[legalmomma]

x.com

x.com

Andy: id Ms. Carroll prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that 1. Ms. Carroll suffered more than nominal damages as a result of Mr. Trump’s publication of the June 21 and June 22, 2019 statements? Answer Yes.

Andy (clerk): 7.1 million... 11 million... punitives: $65 million

 

[Herat]

x.com

x.com

Andy: id Ms. Carroll prove, by a preponderance of the evidence, that 1. Ms. Carroll suffered more than nominal damages as a result of Mr. Trump’s publication of the June 21 and June 22, 2019 statements? Answer Yes.

Andy (clerk): 7.1 million... 11 million... punitives: $65 million

BAZINGA !!!!

 

[JennieM]

Donald Trump ordered to pay E Jean Carroll $83.3m in defamation trial

Decision comes less than a year after Carroll won $5m in her sexual abuse trial against former president

A New York City jury awarded $83.3m n to E Jean Carroll in her defamation trial against Donald Trump on Friday.

Carroll will receive $18.3m in compensatory damages and $65m in punitive retribution.

Donald Trump ordered to pay E Jean Carroll $83.3m in defamation trial

Ex-president vows to appeal against ruling, which comes less than a year after Carroll won $5m in sexual abuse and defamation trial

www.theguardian.com

 

[SouthAussie]

Judge Lewis Kaplan thanked the jury for their service after the verdict was read.

Kaplan told the jurors they can speak publicly about serving on the jury but cannot reveal the identity of any other juror.

“My advice to you is that you never disclose that you were on this jury, and I won’t say anything more about it," he added.

Trump must pay $83.3 million to E. Jean Carroll, jury says

A jury said that Donald Trump should pay $83.3 million in damages Friday, an eye-popping sum that marks the sharpest legal setback for a former president now entangled in multiple criminal and civil cases while he campaigns for the White House.

edition.cnn.com

 

[JennieM]

Can’t wait for the next Trump tweet!

ETA: hopefully it won’t land him another court case.

 

[charminglane]

Can’t wait for the next Trump tweet!

I could wait eons.

 

[JennieM]

As the jury's decision was read out, E Jean Carroll held her attorney's hands the whole time while sitting in the front row.

Her two main lawyers and her had a three person embrace for several seconds after the judge finished.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-us-canada-68109585

 

[SouthAussie]

Can’t wait for the next Trump tweet!

I am sure the campaign text messages are going out right now ... to his supporters ... to send donations to pay the $83,000,000.

With great indignation voiced by trump on Lies Social to support that effort.

imo

 

[JennieM]

Trump didn't show up in court this afternoon for the decision.

But the judge warned prior to reading the ruling that "we will have no outbursts".

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-us-canada-68109585