• The Verdict: In May 2023, a federal jury in Manhattan found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation against writer E. Jean Carroll, awarding her $5 million in damages.
• Rape vs. Sexual Abuse: The jury did not find him liable for statutory/forcible rape under a specific New York penal law definition, though the presiding judge later clarified that the jury's finding of sexual abuse met the common, layperson definition of rape.
• Defamation Trial: In a subsequent 2024 trial, Trump was ordered to pay Carroll an additional $83.3 million for further defamation.