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Trump Found Guilty of Sexual Assault and Defamation

A jury ordered former President Donald Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $5 million in damages for sexual abuse and defamation on Tuesday.

Background: Carroll initially accused Trump of sexual assault in 2019, alleging that he forced himself onto her in a dressing room of a department store in New York City in the mid-90’s. Trump denied the allegations, which prompted Carroll to sue him for defamation. In 2022, she filed a second lawsuit after New York created the Adult Survivors Act, which gives adult survivors of sexual violence a 1-year window to sue over attacks that occurred decades ago.

Why it matters: At least 26 women have accused Trump of sexual misconduct or assault and this is the first time where he has been held legally accountable for his actions.

No jail time? Carroll brought a civil case, which provides an easier path to conviction, but comes with no jail time. A criminal case comes with a prison sentence. However, Carroll would have to prove beyond a reasonable doubt that Trump raped her. Since the incident occurred nearly 30 years ago, obtaining concrete evidence to support her claim would be almost impossible.

What’s next? Trump claimed he had no idea who Carroll is throughout the trial and his lawyers said they will appeal the verdict. Carroll won’t receive any of the damages until appeals have been sorted out.

Little Stories

Business & Economy

*RyanAir signed a $40 billion deal with Boeing on Tuesday. The budget airline could purchase up to 300 planes in a 10-year window.

*Fox News reported a $50 million loss on Tuesday, compared to the $290 million net income it pulled in during the same quarter of last year. Fox reached a $785 million settlement with Dominion Voting Systems in April, which primarily accounts for the difference.

World

*Pakistan’s anti-corruption agency arrested former prime minister Imran Khan on Tuesday after he accused a senior military officer of trying to orchestrate his assassination and the former armed forces chief of being behind his removal from power. Protests by his supporters killed one person and injured 12 more.

*Israeli airstrikes killed three Islamic Jihad commanders in Gaza late Monday night. Israel said the operation targeted “kingpin terrorists.” However, the blasts also killed nine civilians and injured 20 more.

US New, Politics, & Government

*A Texas House Committee okayed a stalled gun bill that would raise the purchase age from 18 to 21 for semi automatic rifles. The movement on the bill comes after a string of mass shootings in the state. The bill will get a full vote in the House, but is unlikely to pass according to members who say it doesn’t have widespread support.

*A Utah mother, who wrote a kid’s book about coping with grief after her husband died, has been charged with murdering him. Kouri Richins allegedly put a lethal dose of fentanyl in her husband’s drink while they celebrated a career win together.

Sports & Entertainment

*The National Champion Georgia Bulldogs double booked. On Tuesday, the team declined a White House invitation by President Joe Biden to celebrate title-winning college teams on June 12 because of a scheduling conflict.

*The Writers Guild of America strike is keeping many Hollywood projects on standby. Here is a full list of shows currently affected by the strike.

Science, Health, & Tech

*A National Institute of Health study found that young men with cannabis use disorder have an increased risk of developing schizophrenia. As much as 30% of schizophrenia cases in males 21-30 might be prevented by avoiding cannabis overuse.

*Apple will release the iOS 16.5 update next week with new features that could include a preinstalled pride wallpaper, a sports tab in Apple News, and a feature that will allow users to ask Siri to start a screen recording.

Extras

*A woman survived in the Australian woods for five days on a bottle of wine and a juicebox.

*Hundreds of pounds of pasta found near a New Jersey stream.

*Check out the World’s next greatest food cities.