Trump has officially paid E Jean Carroll the $5.6M he owed in sex abuse case

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-e-jean-carroll-paid-million-b3014720.html

President Donald Trump officially paid magazine writer E. Jean Carroll more than $5.6 million that he owed her after a jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation.

More than three years after the jury’s verdict, the president transferred $5,625,005.48 to Carroll on July 9, according to a court filing submitted in the case Tuesday.

“Three years ago, a unanimous nine-person jury found President Trump liable for sexually assaulting and defaming E. Jean Carroll. 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, an attorney representing Carroll, said in a statement.

Earlier this month, a federal judge ordered the president to finally pay Carroll after he exhausted his appeals in the case and the Supreme Court rejected the president’s request for justices to intervene.

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Marty_TF@lemmy.zip · 66 pts · 53d (1 reply)

meaning raping someone cost him 0.07% of the money he grifted only during his presidencies

Dadifer@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 53d

But for that one, it was everything

pelespirit@sh.itjust.works · 35 pts · 53d

Sexual assault = rapist

medicsofanarchy@lemmy.world · 29 pts · 53d (1 reply)

Now, let's talk accrued interest.

st3ph3n@midwest.social · 7 pts · 53d

That was included, some $800k.

st3ph3n@midwest.social · 22 pts · 53d (1 reply)

The only reason she was able to get paid is because the funds were being held in escrow by order of the court, not under his direct control.

Madison420@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 53d

That's how bond works yeah.

AngryRedHerring@lemmy.world · 21 pts · 53d

...Now what about the $88.3 million

BigMacHole@thelemmy.club · 18 pts · 53d (2 replies)

He paid her because he's INNOCENT!

-Free Thinking Rapists! Republicans!

halcyoncmdr@piefed.social · 3 pts · 53d (1 reply)

He paid her because he definitely doesn't want the courts appointing anyone to look into his finances and force it.

obviouspornalt@fedinsfw.app · 1 pts · 53d

he paid her because posting bond is a requirement for appeal.

Atelopus-zeteki@fedia.io · 14 pts · 53d

Congratulations, Ms. Carroll. I had to read carefully, at first not believing this could be true. Truly the best of news to start this day. Now let's talk about ALL the other Trump-Epstein victims.

resipsaloquitur@lemmy.cafe · 11 pts · 53d

She did it. You crazy sonuvabitch, you actually did it.

aramis87@fedia.io · 7 pts · 53d (1 reply)

I just want to get right in his face and scream LOSER at him and see his face implode.

AngryRedHerring@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 53d

If I was close enough to be in his face he'd get more than just that

DagwoodIII@piefed.social · 4 pts · 53d

And of course the Radical Left won't be satisfied and will continue their witch hunt.

No /s because that's exactly what they'll say...

Fredselfish@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 53d (1 reply)

Bet her our attorney got most of that.

SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca · 2 pts · 52d

25-30%.

NotMyOldRedditName@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 53d

Trump paid someone? I was sure he was going to still somehow avoid it for years.