In a recent turn of events, a New York jury held former President Donald Trump accountable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s. However, they did not find him liable for the alleged rape, as reported by NBC News. The jury awarded Carroll, a writer, $5 million in damages pertaining to her claims of battery and defamation.
The jury, comprised of six men and three women, was asked to consider whether Carroll had convincingly demonstrated that Trump had sexually abused her. The members found in favor of this claim. However, when asked if she had provided substantial evidence of rape, the answer was negative. These allegations formed the basis of Carroll’s battery claim.
The jury also agreed that Trump had defamed Carroll by dismissing her allegations as a “hoax” and “a con job.” The former President, who is a potential candidate for the 2024 elections, has persistently refuted Carroll’s allegations.
According to NBC News it’s crucial to note that the verdict of this civil case does not entail criminal implications for Trump. The criteria for establishing liability in a civil case, known as the preponderance of the evidence, is not as stringent as in criminal cases. The civil standard necessitates proving that it’s more likely than not that an event transpired, while criminal cases require evidence of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.
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