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Writer E. Jean Carroll calls for Trump to pay $5.8M after high court appeal fails
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk MICHAEL R. SISAK and LARRY NEUMEISTER, Associated Press , as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· July 1, 2026
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Key points The amount in question is $5 million, which stems from a jury verdict. The alleged abuse occurred in 1996, with the defamation happening after Carroll publicly discussed the incident in 2019.
A recent development has occurred in a case involving President Donald Trump and advice columnist E. Jean Carroll. Carroll has requested that a judge order Trump to pay her a significant amount of money.
The amount in question is $5 million, which stems from a jury verdict. This verdict found that Trump had sexually abused Carroll and later defamed her. The alleged abuse occurred in 1996, with the defamation happening after Carroll publicly discussed the incident in 2019.
Further details on this case are available from the source, including the filing of papers in Manhattan federal court.
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Category: local Published: July 1, 2026 Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) Reading time: 1 min
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