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Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $5m in damages
Filed: Jul 15, 2026 at 12:04 AM ET
Summary: Trump will pay writer E Jean Carroll $5 million in damages after seeking to delay the payment.
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump pays E Jean Carroll $5 million in damages over sexual abuse and defamation
WHEN: Jul 14, 2026 at 1:07 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: The payment follows the judgement over sexual abuse and defamation, which Trump had sought to delay while trying to overturn it at the Supreme Court.
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