E. Jean Carroll receives $5M sex abuse and defamation payment from Trump
After years, writer E. Jean Carroll has finally received the $5 million payment from former President Donald Trump for sexual abuse and defamation.
teisipäev, 14. juuli 2026
E. Jean Carroll has at last been paid the $5 million in damages for sexual abuse and defamation that a jury concluded three years ago President Trump should pay. The Supreme Court cleared the way for Carroll to be paid when it decided on June 29 against hearing Mr. Trump's appeal. Court records show Carroll received $5.62 million, including interest.
Carroll first went public with her story in 2019, accusing Mr. Trump of assaulting her in a department store dressing room three decades ago. Mr. Trump has consistently denied Carroll's allegations.
The default judgment found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, but rejected the rape claim as it did not meet the definition under New York's penal code at the time. Carroll's attorney, Roberta Kaplan, hailed her client's victory in a statement, saying, "Today, we are pleased to report that she has received the damages payment the jury awarded her as a result of that verdict."
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