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Image source, Getty Images By Max Matza Published 6 minutes ago President Donald Trump has paid E Jean Carroll more than $5m (£3.7m) in damages three years after he was found liable for sexually abusing and defaming her in a civil case, her lawyers confirmed. "Today, we are pleased to report that she has received the damages payment the jury awarded her as a result of that verdict," Roberta Kaplan, a lawyer for Carroll, said in a short statement on Tuesday. Trump was pushing to delay the payment, in order to ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision not to hear an appeal of the case. But last week he was ordered to pay the damages by the judge overseeing the case. A lawyer from Trump's legal team declined to comment on the payment. Carroll, a former magazine columnist who is now 82, accused Trump of attacking her in the mid-1990s in a Bergdorf Goodman department store dressing room in Manhattan, and later defaming her on Truth Social in a 2022 post denying her allegations. In 2023, a New York jury awarded Carroll the damages over her claim. Trump denied the allegations. Trump put the damages into a court-controlled account shortly after the verdict, and it was held there while the appeals process played out. Last week, lawyers for Trump decried the judge's ruling that he must pay , calling the case a "hoax" and "Witch Hunt" which they alleged had been funded by Democrats. Related topics Donald Trump United States More on this story Judge orders Trump's $5m damages be released to E Jean Carroll Published 5 days ago
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    Environmentalists know that true leadership means taking responsibility for our actions. When powerful figures like Trump settle lawsuits out of court, it sends a message that abuse and exploitation are acceptable costs of power. How do we create systems where accountability isnt just about financial penalties, but about genuine change?
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    This settlement feels like a calculated move to bury the controversy rather than address the core issues. While justice for Carroll is important, the $5M payout seems more about damage control than genuine accountability. True change comes from systemic reform, not individual financial transactions.
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    This $5M settlement finally gives E Jean Carroll the justice she deserves after years of silence. Trumps delay tactics were disrespectful - survivors shouldnt have to fight for their truth and compensation. Hope this sets a precedent for accountability.
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