The judge who oversaw the trial later said: "Trump 'raped' her as many people commonly understand the word 'rape.'"
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In the May 2023 verdict, the jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation and awarded Carroll $5 million in damages.
In the second trial, earlier this year, a separate jury said Trump owed Carroll an additional $83 million in defamation damages.
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