Writer E. Jean Carroll calls for Trump to pay $5.8M after high court appeal fails
Summary
The Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's appeal to overturn a jury's decision that he sexually abused writer E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s and later defamed her. Carroll's lawyers are now asking a judge to require Trump to pay nearly $5.8 million from the jury verdict without further delay.Key Facts
- E. Jean Carroll accused President Trump of sexually abusing her in a New York City store dressing room in 1996.
- A jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation after Carroll spoke publicly about the attack in 2019.
- The Supreme Court refused to hear Trump's appeal to overturn the jury verdict.
- The amount owed to Carroll has increased to about $5.8 million with interest.
- Carroll's lawyers say Trump is trying to delay payment despite previous denials of such delays.
- Trump has resumed public criticism of Carroll after the court's decision.
- Trump is also appealing a separate $83 million defamation damage award from another trial.
- Carroll’s legal team insists that Trump should pay the owed money immediately.
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