Judge orders $5.8M be paid to E. Jean Carroll in Trump sex abuse case

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A judge ordered a payment of $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll, held in escrow since 2023 after a jury found Donald Trump guilty of sexual abuse and defamation. The judge criticized Trump for stalling the case and mandated the release of funds.

The money has been held in escrow since 2023 when a jury found Trump had sexually abused and defamed the former Elle magazine columnist. The judge said Trump had been stalling the case and that it was time to pay up.

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