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Writer E. Jean Carroll calls for Trump to pay $5.8M after high court appeal fails
By Michael R. Sisak And Larry Neumeister, Associated Press at KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston)
· July 1, 2026
· 3 min read
Advice columnist E. Jean Carroll asked a judge Tuesday to require President Donald Trump to pay her $5 million from a jury verdict that concluded Trump sexually abused her in 1996 and defamed her after she publicly described the attack in 2019. Carroll's lawyers said in papers filed in Manhattan ...
Key takeaway Carroll's lawyers said in papers filed in Manhattan federal court that Trump is unjustly trying to delay releasing the money from an escrow fund after the Supreme Court refused Monday to hear an appeal of the 2023 civil verdict.
Why this matters in Sugar Land News
In the Houston area, where many residents take pride in their community's strong stance against sexual violence, the latest development in E. Jean Carroll's case against Donald Trump is likely to resonate. As the case moves forward, with a judge agreeing to expedite Carroll's request for the payout, local advocates for survivors of sexual assault may be watching closely to see how the situation unfolds. The fact that Trump has resumed his defamatory attacks against Carroll, despite the jury's verdict, may also raise concerns among local leaders who work to support victims of abuse. In Fort Bend County, where Sugar Land is located, there are resources available to help survivors of sexual violence, and the outcome of this case may have implications for how these cases are handled in the future. The community will likely be interested in seeing how the court ultimately rules on the payout.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: KPRC 2 Houston (NBC / Click2Houston) ·
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What is this story about? Advice columnist E. Jean Carroll asked a judge Tuesday to require President Donald Trump to pay her $5 million from a jury verdict that concluded Trump sexually abused her in 1996 and defamed her after she publicly described the attack in 2019. Carroll's lawyers said in papers filed in Manhattan ...
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