The jury found that Ms. Carroll had not proved, by a preponderance of the evidence, that Mr. Trump had raped her, as she had long claimed. Jury members had the option of finding Mr. Trump liable for sexual abuse or for forcible touching, which are less serious charges than rape under state law. Ms. Carroll sued the former president last year. Its findings are civil, not criminal, meaning Mr. Trump has not been convicted of any crime and faces no prison time. Sexual abuse is defined in New York as subjecting a person to sexual contact without consent.

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