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E. Jean Carroll defamation case

Defamation case against Donald Trump by E. Jean Carroll, resulting in a civil judgment against Trump.

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Jan 14, 2026
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What was the verdict in the E. Jean Carroll vs Donald Trump defamation lawsuit and what were the financial implications for Donald Trump?

A federal jury found Donald J. Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll, awarding her $5 million in the original 2023 verdict, and a separate jury later awarded Carroll ro...

Jan 30, 2026
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Has E. Jean Carroll ever publicly received any payment or settlement from Donald Trump after the judgments?

has not been reported to have publicly received a direct payment or settlement from following the jury judgments; instead, reporting shows Trump has posted s or funds into court-controlled accounts to...

Jan 26, 2026
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Has E. Jean Carroll reported receiving payment for any portion of the $5 million verdict as of 2026?

No contemporary reporting in the provided sources indicates that has publicly reported receiving any portion of the as of 2026; the judgment has been the subject of appeals, additional related awards,...

Jan 31, 2026

What did the judge rule in the E. Jean Carroll civil trial against Donald Trump?

presided over ’s federal civil case and allowed a jury to decide liability; the jury found liable for sexually abusing Carroll and for defaming her, awarding in damages, and Judge Kaplan rejected post...

Jan 25, 2026

Which civil cases resulted in financial judgments against Donald Trump personally and what were the amounts?

against are documented in the provided reporting as having produced personal financial liabilities: a nine‑figure state civil‑fraud judgment finalized at roughly $454 million (including interest), a m...

Jan 23, 2026

What appeals or post-conviction proceedings has Donald Trump pursued and what are their statuses?

has pursued multiple appeals and post-conviction maneuvers spanning his state hush‑money conviction, federal election‑related prosecutions, and several high‑profile civil judgments; his legal team has...

Jan 17, 2026

Which allegations against Donald Trump resulted in legal judgments or settlements and what were their outcomes?

Three types of allegations against Donald Trump have produced clear legal judgments or public settlements: large civil judgments finding fraud or defamation, smaller regulatory fines and private busin...

Jan 12, 2026

How did courts rule in E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuits against Donald Trump, and what evidence was admitted at trial?

Federal juries and judges found in favor of E. Jean Carroll in separate lawsuits: a 2023 jury found Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll and defaming her, awarding $5 million, and a subseq...

Jan 6, 2026

Trump child molester

Claims that Donald Trump is a "child molester" have circulated widely, but there are no credible news reports that prosecutors have charged him with child molestation; reported lawsuits alleging sexua...

Jan 15, 2026

How much did E. Jean Carroll receive in her 2019 and 2023 cases against Donald J. Trump?

E. Jean Carroll obtained two separate civil verdicts tied to allegations she first publicized in 2019: a jury in May 2023 awarded her $5 million for sexual abuse and defamation, and a later federal ju...

Feb 5, 2026

Are there ongoing civil suits alleging sexual misconduct against Donald Trump and what damages were awarded?

has secured two civil verdicts against related to her allegation that he sexually assaulted her in the mid-1990s and later defamed her, producing combined jury awards of roughly $88.3 million, and bot...

Feb 5, 2026

How have media outlets differed in reporting the number and substance of sexual misconduct allegations against Donald Trump?

Major outlets have reported widely differing totals and emphases for the against : some legacy outlets and aggregated lists cite counts in the mid‑teens to high‑20s, while opinion pieces and columnist...

Feb 5, 2026

Are news stories that say President trump sexually abused young boys true?

Reporting that President Donald is not supported by an established, adjudicated record of guilt: media outlets have published uncorroborated tips and long-standing accusations involving minors and adu...

Feb 4, 2026

Have any settlements or payments been reported related to E. Jean Carroll's judgments?

The record shows multiple court judgments awarding tens of millions of dollars and legal maneuvers designed to delay collection, but no reporting in the provided material confirms that any of those ju...

Feb 3, 2026

Which sexual misconduct cases against Donald Trump resulted in civil settlements or verdicts?

The most concrete civil outcomes tied directly to sexual-misconduct are the : a May 2023 federal jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll and defaming her and awarded $5 million, and later...

Jan 20, 2026

What enforcement actions did E. Jean Carroll pursue after the 2023 and 2024 verdicts, and what were the outcomes reported through 2026?

E. Jean Carroll secured a May 2023 jury finding that Donald Trump was liable for sexual abuse and defamation and was awarded roughly $5 million, then won a separate January 2024 judgment for defamatio...

Jan 18, 2026

How have courts and prosecutors handled past sexual‑misconduct claims against Donald Trump, including civil suits and criminal inquiries?

Federal and state courts have treated most sexual‑misconduct allegations against Donald Trump as civil matters, with one high‑profile jury in New York finding him liable for sexual abuse and defamatio...

Jan 11, 2026

What evidence has been presented alleging sexual crimes by Donald Trump?

A concrete body of evidence was presented in the E. Jean Carroll civil trial that led a jury to find Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll in the mid‑1990s and for defaming her, including C...

Jan 11, 2026

What is the current status of the investigation into Donald Trump's alleged sex crimes?

The criminal investigation landscape into allegations of sexual misconduct by Donald Trump is fragmented: a federal jury found him civilly liable in one high‑profile case and that verdict was later up...

Jan 10, 2026

Which criminal charges related to sexual assault has Donald Trump faced and what were the outcomes?

Donald Trump has been the subject of numerous public accusations of rape, sexual assault and harassment from multiple women, but the reporting provided shows no criminal prosecution or conviction for ...