A jury ordered former President Trump on Tuesday to pay damages to writer E. Jean Carroll in a sexual assault and defamation civil lawsuit.
Why it matters: While at least 26 women have accused Trump of sexual misconduct or assault, this marks the first known time that the former president has been held legally responsible for sexual assault and defamation.
State of play: Carroll initially publicly accused Trump of sexual assault in 2019, alleging that he sexually assaulted her in the dressing room of a luxury Manhattan department store in the mid-1990s.
Trump in a video deposition shown on May 4 called Carroll's allegations "the most ridiculous, disgusting story" and said they were "made up," AP reports.
The big picture: Over the course of the trial, jurors heard testimony from Carroll and two other women who have accused Trump of sexually assaulting them.
Editor's note: This is a breaking news story and will be updated with more information.
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