WNN-NEW YORK — Writer E. Jean Carroll has received approximately $5.6 million, including accrued interest, following a federal jury verdict that found President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming her in a civil case.

The payment stems from a 2023 federal trial in Manhattan, where a nine-member jury awarded Carroll $5 million in damages after concluding Trump was liable for sexually abusing Carroll in the mid-1990s and for defaming her in 2019 after she publicly accused him of the assault. The final payment includes approximately three years of accrued interest while the case remained under appeal.

"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 announcing the payment. "Today, we are pleased to report that she has received the damages payment the jury awarded her as a result of that verdict."

Background of the Case

Carroll first made the allegations public in her 2019 memoir, alleging Trump sexually assaulted her in a dressing room at the Bergdorf Goodman department store in Manhattan in 1996.

Trump has consistently denied the allegations, stating the incident never occurred. He also denied knowing Carroll and characterized her claims as false. Following those statements, Carroll filed a defamation lawsuit.

After years of litigation, U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan ordered payment after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Trump's appeal of the 2023 civil verdict, allowing the judgment to stand.

A Separate $83.3 Million Judgment Remains Under Appeal

The legal dispute between Carroll and Trump is not over.

In a separate federal civil defamation case, a Manhattan jury awarded Carroll $83.3 million in January 2024 after concluding Trump continued to defame her through statements made while denying her allegations.

President Trump has appealed that judgment, and the case remains pending before a federal appeals court. While lower federal courts have thus far upheld the verdict, the appeal process is ongoing.

Trump's Position

President Trump has repeatedly denied Carroll's allegations and has challenged both civil judgments through the federal court system. He has maintained that the claims are false and has pursued multiple appeals in an effort to overturn the verdicts.

Confirmed Facts

• A federal jury found Donald Trump liable in 2023 for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll in a civil case.
• Carroll has now received approximately $5.6 million, including accrued interest.
• The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Trump's appeal in the 2023 case.
• A separate $83.3 million defamation judgment remains under appeal.

Developing Information

Trump's appeal of the $83.3 million civil defamation judgment continues in federal court. WNN will continue to monitor developments as they become available.

— Women's Network News (WNN)