E. Jean Carroll receives $5.6m from Trump after Supreme Court upholds verdict

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Writer E. Jean Carroll has been paid over $5.6 million in damages from US President Donald Trump following a civil sexual abuse case. A federal court released the funds, which had been held in escrow while the case went through the appeals process. The payment came after the US Supreme Court declined to overturn the 2023 verdict against Trump. Despite the payout, Trump has not abandoned his legal fight and has filed additional appeals challenging the ruling.

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