Here's what happened in the courtroom before the verdict was read From CNN’s Jeff Winter in the courtroom

Before Judge Lewis Kaplan entered the courtroom for the verdict, Donald Trump's attorney Alina Habba hugged E. Jean Carroll's attorney Shawn Crowley.

Habba then spoke in a friendly manner with Crowley and Carroll’s other attorney Roberta Kaplan. Trump was not in the courtroom, having left in his motorcade at around 4 p.m. ET.

After the verdict sheet was given to the judge — but before it was read in full — the judge asked the jury foreperson, “What does the 'M' mean?”

The foreperson answered, “Million.”

Carroll and Kaplan held hands at their table as the verdict was read, with Kaplan on her right and Crowley on her left.

After the verdict was read, Carroll stood, holding hands with Crowley and Kaplan.

Afterward, the judge advised the jurors to never disclose they were on this jury.

Trump blasts verdict: "Absolutely ridiculous!"

From CNN's Kate Sullivan

Former President Donald Trump on Friday blasted the verdict reached by a jury ordering him to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million in defamation damages and said he would appeal the decision.

Trump posted this on Truth Social:

"Absolutely ridiculous! I fully disagree with both verdicts, and will be appealing this whole Biden Directed Witch Hunt focused on me and the Republican Party. Our Legal System is out of control, and being used as a Political Weapon. They have taken away all First Amendment Rights. THIS IS NOT AMERICA!"

Carroll hugged her lawyers after the verdict was read

From CNN's Lauren del Valle

After the verdict was read Friday, E. Jean Carroll was in a group hug with her lawyers Shawn Crowley and Roberta Kaplan – and then was in a receiving line hugging her other attorneys.

After adjourning, CNN producer Lauren del Valle heard an audible gasp that sounded like a sob as she hugged her attorneys, although she was not sure that gasp came from Carroll.

Everyone has left the courtroom.

Jury awards E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million from Trump for 2019 defamatory statements

From CNN’s Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell

Former President Donald Trump should pay $83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for public statements he made in 2019 disparaging Carroll and denying her rape allegations, a Manhattan federal jury determined Friday.

The jury found Trump should pay Carroll compensatory damages of $18.3 million — $11 million to fund a reputational repair campaign and $7.3 million for the emotional harm caused by Trump’s 2019 public statements.

Trump should also pay $65 million in punitive damages for acting maliciously in making the statements about Carroll, the jury found.

The total is more than eight times what Carroll asked for in her initial lawsuit.

Last May, a separate Manhattan federal jury awarded Carroll a total of $5 million in damages — including nearly $3 million for defamation — after they found that Trump sexually abused Carroll and then defamed her in 2022 for public statements he made disparaging her and denying the allegations.

Judge's advice jurors: "Never disclose that you were on this jury"

From CNN's Lauren del Valle and Dan Berman

Judge Lewis Kaplan thanked the jury for their service after the verdict was read.

Kaplan told the jurors they can speak publicly about serving on the jury but cannot reveal the identity of any other juror.

“My advice to you is that you never disclose that you were on this jury, and I won’t say anything more about it," he added.

Jury reaches decision in E. Jean Carroll civil defamation trial against Trump. Verdict will be read soon

From CNN's Lauren del Valle and Kara Scannell

A jury in Manhattan federal court has reached a verdict in the civil defamation trial to determine how much in damages Donald Trump should pay E. Jean Carroll — if any — for defamatory public statements he made about the writer in 2019, according to a court official.

The panel of seven men and two women deliberated for approximately 2 hours 45 minutes today.

During her closing argument, Carroll’s attorney said the writer deserves at least $24 million in damages.

The verdict will be read in court shortly.

Trump will not be in the courtroom as he departed the courthouse in his motorcade around 4 p.m. He is not required to be present in court.

The post has been updated with more details on the jury and the timeline.