Carroll v. Trump
In a legal case filed in the United States District Court, New York Southern, E. Jean Carroll sued Donald J. Trump for battery and defamation. The jury was presented with a verdict form that asked whether Ms. Carroll proved that Mr. Trump raped her, sexually assaulted her, or forcibly touched her. If the answer was yes, the jury was asked to determine the amount of compensation for her injuries and whether Mr. Trump's conduct was willfully or wantonly negligent. Additionally, the jury was asked to determine whether Mr. Trump's statement was defamatory, false, and made with actual malice, and whether Ms. Carroll was injured as a result of the statement. If the answer was yes, the jury was asked to determine the amount of compensation for damages to her reputation and whether Mr. Trump acted maliciously. However, the verdict form did not indicate the outcome of the case.
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