E. Jean Carroll Receives $5.6 Million Payment from Donald Trump
E. Jean Carroll has received $5.6 million from Donald Trump, three years after a jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation of the writer. The payment was made in Manhattan, New York.
Miami Fort Lauderdale, FL, July 14, 2026 —
E. Jean Carroll has received a payment of $5.6 million from Donald Trump. The transaction occurred in Manhattan, New York.
This payment comes three years after a jury determined that Trump was liable for sexual abuse and defamation concerning the writer E. Jean Carroll. The jury’s decision in the civil case found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll and defaming her when he denied the allegations.
Details surrounding the specific timing and circumstances of the $5.6 million payment, beyond its occurrence in Manhattan, were not immediately available. The case involved allegations made by Carroll against Trump related to an incident in the 1990s and subsequent statements made by Trump denying these claims.
The legal proceedings concluded with the jury awarding damages to Carroll. The recent payment signifies a financial resolution related to that judgment.
Story summarized from the original created by Bill Chappell on www.npr.org, see more information here.
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