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E. Jean Carroll receives $5.6 million from Trump in abuse case
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Writer E. Jean Carroll has officially received more than $5.6 million from President Donald Trump as payment for the sexual abuse and defamation verdict reached in 2023. Source: AP
Payment and legal moves
The funds—$5 million plus interest—were held in a court-controlled escrow account since the verdict. After the Supreme Court declined to hear Trump's appeal, Judge Lewis Kaplan ordered the release. Source: CNN Trump's lawyers attempted to block the payment with emergency motions, but were denied. Source: AP Carroll's attorney Roberta Kaplan confirmed the receipt, stating, "Three years ago, a unanimous nine-person jury found President Trump liable... Today, we are pleased to report that she has received the damages payment." Source: BBC
Ongoing litigation
Trump's legal team has vowed to continue appealing and has asked a federal appeals court to intervene. Source: AP Meanwhile, a separate $83.3 million defamation award from 2024 remains under appeal, with Trump expected to petition the Supreme Court on presidential immunity grounds. Source: CNN Carroll plans to use the payment for her retirement. Source: SCMP
Story timeline · 6 earlier headlines
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8 quotesAP↗
“The writer E. Jean Carroll has collected over $5.6 million that a jury awarded in her sexual abuse and defamation lawsuit against President Donald Trump.”
CNN↗
“The disbursement of $5,625,005.48 – the damages award plus interest – was ordered by Judge Lewis Kaplan after the Supreme Court rejected Trump’s request to hear the case.”
BBC↗
“"Three years ago, a unanimous nine-person jury found President Trump liable for sexually assaulting and defaming E. Jean Carroll. Today, we are pleased to report that she has received the damages payment the jury awarded her as a result of that verdict."”
NPR↗
“Writer E. Jean Carroll has received some $5.625 million in her sexual abuse and defamation case against President Trump — a payment that was delayed for years as Trump filed appeals in the civil case.”
SCMP↗
“Her lawyers have said in court papers that she plans to put it in a retirement account.”
The Guardian↗
“Trump has fought the release of this money since June 2023 – after the supreme court on 29 June denied his request to hear his appeal.”
CNA↗
“The US Supreme Court in late June refused to hear Trump's appeal against the original May 2023 judgment, essentially making that decision final.”
CNBC↗
“Writer E. Jean Carroll has been paid more than $5.6 million that she was owed as part of a federal civil jury verdict holding President Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation.”
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