But she also presented evidence that she had told others about the assault at the time, as well as evidence from other women that Trump had assaulted them and touched them without their consent. Meanwhile, at The New York Times, David French dismisses the idea that the case was simply a matter of "he said, she said":Ĭarroll provided her own testimony, of course. Voters don't like being told that a man they elected should be disqualified by members of the opposite party or the press. … This lawsuit, like the two impeachments and the recent Alvin Bragg indictment that stretches the law, seems less an attempt to get at the truth than to find some way, any way, to disqualify him from ever becoming President again. Trump's opponents and the press have themselves to blame. Yet if most Republicans dismiss the verdict as one more political assault, Mr. "In a better world it would matter, but in the debased and polarized American politics of 2023, it may not," writes the Wall Street Journal editorial board, expressing some skepticism that this case was brought for the right reasons: Opinions are mixed on whether the jury's finding will hurt Trump politically. This verdict is a disgrace-a continuation of the greatest witch hunt of all time!" In a Truth Social post, Trump responded "I have absolutely no idea who this woman is. 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," she said in a statement. Nonetheless, Carroll seems satisfied with the verdict. Rape is defined under state law as sexual intercourse without consent that involves any penetration of the penis in the vaginal opening." "Sexual abuse is defined in New York as subjecting a person to sexual contact without consent. "It was not clear why jurors chose the lesser offense of abuse over rape," notes The New York Times. Carroll was awarded $5 million in damages in the civil court case. The jury did not find Trump guilty of rape, but did find him guilty of sexual abuse and defamation. Trump called the allegation "a complete con job" and "a lie." Jean Carroll.Ĭarroll accused Trump of raping her in a department store dressing room in the 1990s. On Tuesday, a Manhattan jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Now, for the first time, a jury has found Trump guilty of one of these claims. More than a dozen women have accused President Donald Trump of inappropriate sexual conduct, including numerous allegations of sexual harassment and assault. Jean Carroll awarded $5 million in civil case against Trump.
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