to pay her $5 million in damages. the second defamation trial looks set to cost him far more $83 million. donald trump was not present when the verdict was read and earlier he stormed out of court when ejean carroll s lawyer was delivering her closing statement, arguing that the former president acted as if the law didn t apply to him. afterward, he slammed the verdict on social media as absolutely ridiculous and a politically motivated witch hunt, directed by president biden. we will immediately appeal. we will set aside that ridiculousjury. and ijust want to remind you all of one thing i will continue with president trump to fight for everybody s first amendment right to speak. everybody has a right to defend themselves when they are wrongfully accused and to be able to say, i didn t do it. donald trump has repeatedly denied raping the former advice columnist at a department store in the 90s. ejean carroll s lawyer submitted as evidence videos and posts where trump c
last may, he was found liable for sexual abuse and defamation and ordered to pay her $5 million in damages. the second defamation trial looks set to cost him far more $83 million. donald trump was not present when the verdict was read and earlier he stormed out of court when ejean carroll s lawyer was delivering her closing statement, arguing that the former president acted as if the law didn t apply to him. afterward, he slammed the verdict on social media as absolutely ridiculous and a politically motivated witch hunt, directed by president biden. we will immediately appeal. we will set aside that ridiculousjury. and ijust want to remind you all of one thing i will continue with president trump to fight for everybody s first amendment right to speak. everybody has a right to defend themselves when they are wrongfully accused and to be able to say, i didn t do it. donald trump has repeatedly denied raping the former advice columnist at a department store in the 90s. e