Trump ordered to pay E Jean Carroll $5.8m after failed appeal
A federal judge has ordered Donald Trump to pay $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll following the Supreme Court's refusal to hear his appeal regarding a sexual abuse and defamation case. Trump's legal team continues to contest the ruling, labeling the case a politically motivated 'witch hunt'.
Why it matters
The finality of this judgment marks a significant legal milestone in a high-profile case involving a former US president and underscores the ongoing legal challenges facing his political career.
The order comes three years after a jury found out Trump has sexually abused and defamed the writer.
The report presents the court's decision and the legal arguments from both sides without editorializing the outcome.
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