Key Facts

• A jury found President Trump sexually abused E Jean Carroll and defamed her through statements he made.
• The judge ordered Trump to pay Carroll $5 million plus interest, totaling over $5.8 million.
• The US Supreme Court declined to hear Trump’s appeal, allowing the payment to proceed.
• Carroll first accused Trump of sexual assault in 2019, claiming the incident happened in 1996.
• Trump denied the allegations and called them a “hoax,” leading Carroll to sue him for defamation.
• A second lawsuit was filed by Carroll in 2022 for sexual abuse and defamation related to further denials by Trump.
• Trump is still appealing a separate $83.3 million defamation judgment from 2024 related to his 2019 comments.
• The Department of Justice is investigating Carroll for possible perjury during her testimony.
• Trump’s lawyers have asked the Supreme Court to reconsider its refusal to hear the appeal, citing potential harm if the money is paid out.