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The case marked the first time in American history that a former president was convicted of felony crimes. Legal experts say the precedent alone ensures the ruling will be studied for decades.
But the Manhattan conviction is only one part of a broader legal saga that has placed Trump in multiple courtrooms across the country.
In a separate set of civil lawsuits filed by writer E. Jean Carroll, juries concluded that Trump was liable for sexual abuse and defamation related to statements he made denying her allegations. The courts awarded Carroll tens of millions of dollars in damages, concluding that Trumpâs public attacks on her credibility caused serious harm.
