Donald Trump has been found liable of sexual assault, but not rape, in the Jean Carroll suit

Donald Trump has been found liable of sexual assault, but not rape, in the Jean Carroll suit, per Reuters.

The jury awarded her $5 million in damages for her battery and defamation claims.

Asked on its verdict sheet whether Carroll, 79, had proven “by a preponderance of the evidence” that “Mr. Trump raped Ms. Carroll,” the nine-person jury checked the box that said “no.”

The jury deliberated for about three hours. It awarded Carroll just over $2 million on the battery claim and just under $3 million on the defamation claims.

Donald Trump said: "I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHO THIS WOMAN IS. THIS VERDICT IS A DISGRACE — A CONTINUATION OF THE GREATEST WITCH HUNT OF ALL TIME!"

A Trump campaign spokesman said in a statement, "Make no mistake, this entire bogus case is a political endeavor targeting President Trump because he is now an overwhelming front-runner to be once again elected President of the United States."

"This case will be appealed, and we will ultimately win," the statement said.