"Trump's Abrupt Exit and $24 Million Damages: The E. Jean Carroll Trial Showdown"

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Source: The Independent
"Trump's Abrupt Exit and $24 Million Damages: The E. Jean Carroll Trial Showdown"
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Donald Trump stormed out of closing arguments in a civil trial to determine how much money he owes E Jean Carroll for defamation and sexual abuse claims. After being found liable, he left the courtroom and continued to make incendiary claims on his Truth Social account. The jury is set to determine monetary damages owed to Ms Carroll, with her legal team seeking at least $12m in compensatory damages. Meanwhile, Mr Trump has used the trial to amplify his defamatory statements and campaign for the Republican presidential nomination.

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