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E. Jean Carroll Receives $5.6 Million Payment From Trump in Civil Case
The New York Times • • general
Key Points:
- President Trump has paid E. Jean Carroll $5.6 million following a jury's finding that he was liable for sexually assaulting her in the 1990s and defaming her.
- The payment had been held in escrow during Trump's appeals but was released after the U.S. Supreme Court declined his latest appeal.
- The judge overseeing the case ordered the disbursement of the funds to Carroll, which was confirmed by a note on the court docket.
- Carroll's lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, stated that they are pleased Carroll has received the damages awarded by the jury.
