Writer E Jean Carroll collects $8m in Trump sex abuse and defamation case
Writer E. Jean Carroll has received $5.6 million in damages from Donald Trump following a jury's 2023 verdict in her sexual abuse and defamation lawsuit. The payment, which includes interest, was disbursed from a court-supervised account despite ongoing appeals from Trump's legal team.
Why it matters
This marks the first time Donald Trump has been forced to pay damages in this case, setting a significant legal precedent as he faces further appeals regarding an additional $83.3 million verdict.
E Jean Carroll’s lawyers say in court papers that she plans to put the money in a retirement account. ( Reuters: Adam Gray/File )
The article reports on court proceedings and financial disbursements using neutral, factual language, providing both the plaintiff's lawyer's statement and the defendant's legal team's response.
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