Donald Trump found guilty of sexual assault of a woman he says he does not know

E. Jean Carroll leaves court after the jury found former president Donald Trump was liable for sexually abusing and defaming her

E. Jean Carroll leaves court after the jury found former president Donald Trump was liable for sexually abusing and defaming her Source: AAP / JUSTIN LANE

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Former US president Donald Trump has been found guilty of sexually abusing magazine columnist E. Jean Carroll in the mid-1990s. Trump continues to deny the claims on social media, branding Ms Carroll as a liar. But the billionaire-turned-politician is now liable to pay Ms Carroll more than seven million dollars (US$5 million) in damages for the sexual abuse and subsequent charge of defamation.

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