E. Jean Carroll’s defamation suit against Donald Trump has ended with Trump owing $83.3 million in damages.
“Most of those were $65 million in punitive damages awarded after jurors concluded that Trump acted spitefully and wantonly towards Carroll,” the report found.
“Jurors also awarded a combined $18.3 million in compensatory damages., with her attorney planning to use Trump’s words as evidence.”
The lawsuit centered on her claim that Trump defamed her by calling her a liar after she accused him of sexual assault.
Trump is once again in court defending himself against these allegations.
“These statements can be used to show defamation and also for the purpose of determining both real or compensatory damages and punitive damages,” professor David Schultz said. “The more Trump defames arguably the more liable he is and the more it will cost him.”
“I have no idea who she is,” Trump stated, noting that the case was “a rigged deal. It’s a made-up, fabricated story.”
“Until the filing of this ridiculous lawsuit against me, I knew nothing about this woman, never heard of her, never touched her, had nothing to do with her,” Trump wrote.
Legal experts suggest that Trump’s repeated denials was used as evidence of defamation and helped determine damages, potentially impacting punitive damages.
“Since these statements have already been found to be adjudicated as actionable defamation, every time Trump repeats them, he can be sued,” libel law attorney Tre Lovell said.
“Carroll’s attorneys are going to use the fact Trump keeps repeating the statements to demonstrate that the only way he will stop is if he’s forced to pay a big judgment,” he added. “The fact that the earlier judgment of $5 million rendered in the first trial was not enough to dissuade Trump from repeating the statements is good evidence that a much larger verdict will be necessary.”
Trump’s public comments and potential inconsistencies could affect his credibility and the legal dynamics of the case.
“If there are inconsistencies between Trump’s public statements and his courtroom testimony, this could weaken his defense and influence the jury’s perception of his credibility,” trial attorney Tray Gober said.
“His ongoing denials might be interpreted as continued harm to Carroll’s reputation, impacting the case’s legal dynamics,” Gober said.
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