Attorney efforts to prevent the release of funds to writer E. Jean Carroll have been unsuccessful. Carroll has successfully collected her $5 million judgment from President Donald Trump. This comes over three years after a jury determined Trump was liable for sexually abusing and defaming Carroll, according to court documents.
The funds, previously held in a court escrow account, have been released to Carroll’s lawyers. The final amount, including interest, totaled $5,625,005.48.
The legal battle originated from a 2022 lawsuit Carroll filed in New York. She alleged that Trump sexually assaulted her in a dressing room at a Manhattan department store following a random encounter in 1996. After she went public with her allegations in 2019, Trump reportedly defamed her. Trump, however, asserts that he does not know Carroll and denies any misconduct.
NBC News has contacted the legal representatives for both Carroll and Trump for comments.
Updates on this developing story will follow as new information becomes available.
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