Jury Deliberations Commence in Trump’s Civil Defamation Trial Penalty Phase

The penalty phase of the civil defamation trial involving former President Donald Trump and writer E. Jean Carroll has reached a critical juncture as jury deliberations are now underway. Closing arguments were presented, marking the conclusion of a trial that revolves around allegations of sexual abuse and the subsequent defamation of Carroll by Trump.

Donald Trump is back in court to listen to his lawyer's closing argument. But as Sara Lee Kessler reports, he drew lots of attention earlier when he stormed out as E. Jean Carroll's lawyer addressed the jury.

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