Carroll, 79, said in an interview on NBC News that the judicial victory for sexual abuse and defamation is a victory for all women: "It's not about money," she clarified. A nine-person New York jury awarded the writer five million dollars in battery and defamation lawsuits, but said Trump was not responsible for Carroll's alleged rape at a Manhattan department store in the 1990s.
Trump, who is campaigning for the 2024 presidency, has consistently denied Carroll's claims. The verdict marks the first time a former president has been found liable for sexual misconduct in a civil case.