Defamation case: Big blow to Donald Trump before the elections, order to pay 83.3 million dollars to writer Jean Carroll

A Manhattan federal jury has ordered former US President Donald Trump to pay creator E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for defamatory statements she made towards him in 2019.

The jury of two ladies and 7 males on Friday ordered Trump to pay Carroll $11 million to revive his repute, $7.3 million in different damages and $65 million in punitive damages, Xinhua information company reported. Pay Greenback.

Trump left the court docket minutes earlier than the decision and was not within the room when the jury returned. On a Reality Social put up, Trump referred to as the decision “ridiculous” and mentioned he would enchantment the choice. Friday’s ruling marked the second time Carroll received damages from Trump in a lawsuit.