Trump pays writer E Jean Carroll $5m in damages over sexual abuse and defamation
Donald Trump has completed the $5 million payment to writer E. Jean Carroll following a civil trial verdict. The payment covers damages awarded for sexual abuse and defamation after a jury found him liable in 2023.
Former President Donald Trump has paid the $5 million judgment awarded to writer E. Jean Carroll for sexual abuse and defamation. The payment was processed after a jury in New York's Manhattan federal court found him liable for the actions occurring in the 1990s and for later disparaging her character.
The release of these funds follows a period where the former president sought to delay the penalty through various legal channels. His legal team had specifically petitioned the Supreme Court to intervene and overturn the judgment before the mandated payment deadline was reached.
While this $5 million settlement concludes one specific legal battle, the former president continues to face separate legal proceedings involving different cases. This payment was held in a court-controlled account during the appeals process before being finalized for the plaintiff.
Information regarding this payment and the attempted Supreme Court intervention was reported by the BBC.
