US President Donald Trump pays $5.6 million to writer E. Jean Carrol for assault, defamation
- Posted on July 14, 2026
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Following a civil court verdict, former US President Donald Trump has been ordered to pay $5.6 million to writer E. Jean Carroll in a landmark defamation and sexual assault case. The settlement concludes a legal battle that began three years ago when a jury unanimously determined Trump liable for both the alleged assault and subsequent defamatory statements. This ruling represents a significant development in high-profile litigation involving the former president.
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US President Donald Trump pays $5.6 million to writer E. Jean Carrol for assault, defamation
US President Donald Trump has paid $5.6 million to writer E. Jean Carroll after a civil jury found he sexually assaulted and defamed her, a court filing showed Tuesday. "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.
