E. Jean Carroll officially receives more than $5M from Trump in sexual abuse and defamation judgment
E Jean Carroll Officially Receives $5.6M From Trump
E Jean Carroll officially receives more – E Jean Carroll officially receives a $5,625,005.48 payment from Donald Trump, settling the financial portion of her sexual abuse and defamation judgment. The transfer arrives three years after a jury found the former president liable for both offenses. This sum combines the original damages award with accrued interest, marking a significant milestone in the extended legal battle between the two figures.
Supreme Court Decision Enables Payment
The payment was authorized after the Supreme Court declined Trump’s request to review the case. The former president had argued that funds should remain withheld until the highest court decided whether to rehear his petition. This strategy proved unsuccessful, as such appeals are rarely granted. The transfer to Carroll’s legal representatives was confirmed on the court docket on Tuesday. According to a court filing, her attorneys indicated she intends to utilize the money to support her retirement. They further explained that she will “place the award in an interest-bearing account until Defendant’s petition for rehearing is denied.”
Legal Team Pushes for Delay
Trump’s legal team has not conceded defeat. On Friday, his attorneys petitioned a federal appeals court to intervene and potentially halt the transfer while the Supreme Court considers whether to reconsider the case. His lawyers requested that the appeals court issue an injunction if the funds were already disbursed, and to order the transfer of funds back to the court-controlled account while the appeal proceeds. The federal appeals court, which previously denied a request for an emergency stay, has not yet addressed this latest effort. Carroll, who is 82 years old, is expected to receive the full amount. Her legal team, who work on a contingency basis, have agreed not to take any legal fees from the award.
Trial History and Verdict
Carroll was not the first woman to bring accusations against Trump regarding sexual abuse, but she distinguished herself by taking her civil lawsuit to trial. She testified in open court with considerable detail about an incident in which she alleged Trump sexually abused her in a New York department store during the mid-1990s. Trump did not attend the first trial, but publicly and forcefully denied assaulting her. The jury ultimately found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation for various statements he made denying her allegations. These included claims that she was not his type and suggestions that she fabricated the story to sell copies of her book. The jury awarded Carroll $5 million in damages. During a CNN town hall held the day after the verdict, Trump characterized Carroll as a “whack job” and dismissed her allegations as a “fake story.”
Second Trial and Additional Damages
Carroll, who had previously sued Trump over similar statements he made in 2019, sought to amend her lawsuit to include these additional remarks. Trump attended the second trial and faced her directly. She testified again, and Trump briefly took the witness stand himself. The jury determined that Trump’s 2019 statements were defamatory and awarded Carroll $83 million in damages. Trump has indicated that he will file a petition with the Supreme Court to ask the justices to consider his arguments related to presidential immunity. The brief is due at the end of the month.
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. “Today, we are pleased to report that she has received the damages payment the jury awarded her as a result of that verdict.”
