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US President Donald Trump paid author E. Jean Carroll nearly $5.6 million after losing a civil trial for sexual assault and defamation. The money was transferred to Carroll's law firm on Monday, according to court documents released Tuesday. The amount consists of the original $5 million in damages from 2023 plus interest. The Supreme Court rejected Trump's appeal against the ruling last month. This is the first time Trump has been forced to make a payment in this case. Carroll accused Trump of rape in 2019, which he denied. A jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation in May 2023, but not for rape. Trump's lawyers said the US population stands behind the president. In total, Carroll has been awarded $88.3 million in damages in recent years, including an $83.3 million judgment from a 2024 trial that Trump is expected to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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She accused him of rape; he denied it. Now the US president has lost a court case against the author.
Published: July 15, 2026, 5:26 PM
Author E. Jean Carroll accused US President Donald Trump in 2019 of raping her. Photo: Brendan McDermid / Reuters
taz, rtr — US President Donald Trump has paid author E. Jean Carroll nearly $5.6 million after losing a civil trial for sexual assault and defamation. The money was transferred to Carroll's law firm on Monday, according to court documents released Tuesday. The amount consists of the original $5 million in damages awarded in 2023, plus interest.
The Supreme Court rejected Trump's appeal against the ruling last month. This marks the first time Trump has been forced to make a payment in this case. He denies the allegations and describes the proceedings as a politically motivated witch hunt.
Background
- The author accused Trump in 2019 of raping her. Trump called the accusation a lie.
- Carroll subsequently filed a defamation lawsuit.
- In November 2022, she filed a civil suit against Trump after the statute of limitations for sexual offenses was lifted in New York State, enabling a claim for damages.
- In May 2023, a jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, but not for rape.
Further Developments
Trump's lawyers stated Tuesday that the US population stands behind the president and demands an immediate end to these proceedings.
In total, Carroll has been awarded $88.3 million in damages in recent years. In a separate trial in 2024, a different jury ordered Trump to pay $83.3 million, a ruling he is also expected to appeal to the Supreme Court.
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