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George Stephanopoulos agreed to pay $15 million to settle a defamation lawsuit filed by Donald Trump, notes
NPR. The suit was over on-air claims that a jury found Trump "liable for rape" in the E. Jean Carroll case. While a jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, they did not find him liable for rape under New York's strict legal definition
- The Verdict: A 2023 civil jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation against E. Jean Carroll, but not the specific charge of rape as defined by NY penal law, explains BBC.
During the 10 March broadcast, Stephanopoulos asked South Carolina Republican congresswoman Nancy Mace how she could endorse Trump.The anchor falsely said "judges and two separate juries have found him liable for rape".
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