E. Jean Carroll receives $5 million payment from Trump for civil suit

Aaron Katersky, ABC News

Jul 14, 2026 | 10:27 AM

E. Jean Carroll attends the 2024 TIME100 Gala at Jazz at Lincoln Center on April 25, 2024 in New York City. (Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for TIME)

(NEW YORK) — Writer E. Jean Carroll, who sued President Donald Trump over claims of sexual abuse and defamation, has received more than $5 million as part of a civil judgment paid by Trump.

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