E. Jean Carroll can collect US$5 million in damages from Trump, US judge says

A US judge has authorized the payment of nearly $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll, a magazine writer.

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E. Jean Carroll can collect US$5 million in damages from Trump, US judge says

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A US judge has authorized the payment of nearly $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll, a magazine writer. This disbursement satisfies a 2023 civil verdict where a jury found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming her. US District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan ordered the funds, which include the original $5 million verdict plus interest, to be released. The money had been held in escrow during Trump's appeal. The US Supreme Court declined to hear Trump's case on June 29, clearing the way for the payment.

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The US Supreme Court declined to take up Donald Trump's case.

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US District Judge Lewis Kaplan ordered the disbursement of nearly US$5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll.

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A jury found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll.

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A judge authorised the payment of a multimillion-dollar award to E. Jean Carroll to satisfy a 2023 civil verdict.

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A judge on Wednesday authorised the payment of a multimillion-dollar award to magazine writer E. Jean Carroll to satisfy a 2023 civil verdict in which a jury found US President ‌Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming her.US District Judge Lewis Kaplan in Manhattan ordered the disbursement of nearly US$5.8 million to the former Elle magazine advice columnist, representing the original US$5 million verdict plus interest.The funds had been held in escrow while Trump appealed the verdict, but the US Supreme Court on June 29 declined to take up the Republican president’s case. None of the nine justices, including three appointed by Trump, noted dissents.

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