E. Jean Carroll receives $5.6 million from Trump in sexual abuse and defamation case
Writer E. Jean Carroll has received a $5.6 million payment from Donald Trump following a jury verdict that found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation. This payment includes interest accrued over the three years since the initial 2023 ruling.
Why it matters
This represents a significant legal and financial consequence for a former U.S. President in a high-profile civil liability case.
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.
A federal jury in Manhattan awarded Carroll $5 million in damages in 2023, after finding Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll and defaming her. The final payment includes three years' worth of interest.
"Three years ago, a unanimous nine-person jury found President Trump liable for sexually assaulting and defaming E. Jean Carroll," Carroll's attorney Roberta Kaplan said in a statement to NPR. "Today, we are pleased to report that she has received the damages payment the jury awarded her as a result of that verdict."
The White House referred NPR's requests for comment to Trump's personal lawyers. Those attorneys did not immediately respond to messages seeking comment on the case.
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