E. Jean Carroll demands Trump pay $5m after appeal rejected

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Writer E. Jean Carroll is pressing Donald Trump to pay the $5 million in damages awarded to her by a jury. Carroll's lawyers stated that Trump has been attempting to delay the payment following the failed appeal. The jury had previously found Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming Carroll. With the appeal now dismissed, Carroll's legal team says there is no further justification for withholding the payment.

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