Staff Reports
In a jaw-dropping blow to the former President, a Manhattan jury has slapped Donald J. Trump with a mind-blowing $83.3 million bill to be paid to E. Jean Carroll in a defamation lawsuit. This verdict means Trump will have to start counting his pennies extra carefully as he faces the consequences of his alleged actions. The verdict comes after Carroll, a former magazine columnist, accused Trump of raping her in a department store dressing room in the mid-1990s, a claim vehemently denied by the former President.
BREAKING: Trump Goes Nuclear After E. Jean Carroll Verdicthttps://t.co/8ecS8f4zBr
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Trump didn’t take this trial by fire sitting down. He took to the waves of social media on his Truth Social platform to unleash his disapproval, vehemently disagreeing with the jury’s decision and vowing to appeal the ruling. In his fiery response, Trump described the verdict as “absolutely ridiculous,” casting it as yet another stunt in the “Biden Directed Witch Hunt” against him and the Republican Party. He didn’t hold back, asserting that this legal drama has stripped away his fundamental First Amendment rights. We all know that Trump isn’t one to stay quiet when his name is in the spotlight!
The jury, made up of nine members, didn’t pull any punches either. They also dropped a colossal $65 million in punitive damages on Trump, citing his ongoing criticisms of Carroll as “malicious.” Trump’s fiery remarks about Carroll were a focal point for her legal team, who argued that his words were not only defamatory but also part of a larger pattern of behavior toward women who have accused him of misconduct. Ouch! That’s got to hurt.
But don’t pack your bags just yet, folks! Trump’s not waving the white flag. He’s gearing up for a wild ride through the appeals process. Legal eagles are predicting a tough and twisted road ahead due to the high-profile nature of the case and the hefty punitive damages stuck to Trump like glue.
Folks, this dramatic unfolding didn’t end in the courtroom. In a tense finale, Trump bolted from the courtroom like a bat out of hell, only to return for his lawyer’s closing arguments. Clearly, he couldn’t take the heat despite his fiery online stance. Classic Trump move!
Judge Lewis Kaplan dropped a bombshell, informing the jurors that their identities are no longer a secret, but he advised them to keep their lips sealed. Carroll’s legal team, on the other hand, couldn’t contain their emotions, and who can blame them? They were hugging it out, shedding tears of joy as the jaw-dropping $65 million figure hit the airwaves. And when the lady of the hour, Carroll, emerged from the courthouse, she was the picture of victory, grinning from ear to ear while posing for the cameras with her legal squad. Talk about a triumphant exit!
Carroll first pulled the trigger on this legal showdown back in June of 2023, and now she’s reaping the rewards of her hard-fought battle. The trial, beginning on January 16, ended with a bang as Trump took the stand for less than five minutes. He’s never been one for long-winded speeches, has he?
This courtroom spectacle was definitely one for the history books. With tempers flaring, objections flying, and a judge threatening to throw people in the slammer, who could ask for better entertainment? The drama was definitely on a roll, and the fireworks went off in style. Who needs reality TV with spectacles like this in the real world?
