E. Jean Carroll is paid $5.6 million in Trump sex abuse and defamation case
- Posted on July 14, 2026
- By The Dallas Morning News
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Court documents confirm that writer E. Jean Carroll has received the full $5.6 million settlement awarded by a jury in her landmark civil case against former President Donald Trump. The payment resolves her legal claims regarding sexual abuse allegations and subsequent defamatory statements. This settlement represents a significant outcome in the high-profile litigation that garnered substantial media attention and public scrutiny regarding accountability and legal remedies in cases involving prominent public figures.
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