E. Jean Carroll, a former magazine writer, has officially received over $5 million in damages from President Donald Trump in a sexual abuse and defamation case. The payment was made after the Supreme Court rejected Trump’s request to hear the case.
Background of the Case
Carroll had accused Trump of sexually abusing her in a New York department store in the mid-1990s. Trump denied the allegations, calling Carroll a ‘whack job’ and stating that she made up the story to sell copies of her book. A jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, awarding Carroll $5 million in damages.
Trump’s lawyers have continued to fight the case, requesting a federal appeals court to intervene and stop the payment. However, the court has denied their request for an emergency stay.
Carroll’s lawyers have stated that she will use the money to fund her retirement and will place the award in an interest-bearing account until Trump’s petition for rehearing is denied.
Original reporting: KTVZ (Central Oregon) — read the source article.
