Published July 8, 2026 at 12:46 PM ET · Updated July 8, 2026 at 2:04 PM ET
Judge orders Trump to pay $5.8M to E. Jean Carroll, rejects delay request
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A judge ordered Trump to pay approximately $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll in the sex abuse and defamation case. The judge rejected Trump's request to delay the payout.
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