E. Jean Carroll collects $5.6 million from Trump in civil case
E. Jean Carroll has received a payment from Donald Trump following a jury's verdict in her civil case. The payment relates to findings of sexual abuse and defamation. (sources: abc, nytimes, ft, pbs, npr)
E. Jean Carroll has collected approximately $5.6 million from Donald Trump after a jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation. The payment follows the exhaustion of Trump's appeals.
- A jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming Carroll in 2023.
- Trump exhausted his appeals last month, leading to a court order for payment.
- Carroll has received a total of approximately $5.6 million from Trump.
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