Trump has officially paid E Jean Carroll the $5.6 million he owed her in sex abuse case
Former President Donald Trump has officially paid $5.6 million to E. Jean Carroll following a jury verdict that found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation. The payment was processed after Trump exhausted his legal appeals in the case.
Why it matters
This marks the conclusion of a high-profile legal battle involving a former U.S. president and highlights the enforcement of civil liability judgments.
The president transferred more than $5.6 million earlier this week after a judge ordered him to fulfill the jury's verdict
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