Donald Trump Pays $5 Million to E. Jean Carroll Over Sexual Abuse and Defamation

Trump has complied with a 2023 civil verdict that found him liable for repeatedly attacking writer E. Jean Carroll in a 1990s New York department‑store dressing room and later denying her accusations on Truth Social.

Roberta Kaplan, Carroll’s lawyer, confirmed on Tuesday that the plaintiff received the full amount awarded by the jury—$5 million plus interest—after a judge ordered the payment. Trump tried to delay the transfer, hoping to secure a Supreme Court review of his appeal, but the court’s refusal cleared the way for the damages to reach Carroll.

The $5 million verdict is part of a broader legal narrative. In 2024 a separate jury found Trump liable for defamation, awarding Carroll nearly $84 million; both cases have sparked accusations of political interference by Trump’s legal team. The Supreme Court’s recent refusal to study the appeal underscores the judiciary’s willingness to enforce civil judgments even against former presidents.

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