Trump Completes $5 Million Defamation and Sexual Abuse Damages Payment in E. Jean Carroll Case1š„62
7/14/2026ā¢Politics > Justice
- ā¢The ruling followed a civil jury verdict tied to claims of sexual abuse and defamation.
- ā¢The \$5 million payment concluded one portion of the damages awarded in Carrollās overall civil case.
- ā¢The case was closely watched because Carroll is a well-known American author and Trump is a prominent political figure.
- ā¢The civil jury found Trump liable under civil legal standards for sexual abuse and defamation.
- ā¢The damages included compensatory and punitive components that together totaled \$5 million.








