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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 KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News
· 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 Alamo Heights News
While the case against President Donald Trump is unfolding in a Manhattan federal court, Alamo Heights residents may be wondering about the local implications of high-profile defamation and sexual abuse cases. In Bexar County, where Alamo Heights is located, similar cases often rely on the same principles of law that guide federal court decisions. The fact that the Supreme Court refused to hear Trump's appeal may embolden local victims of sexual abuse and defamation to come forward, knowing that the legal system can hold powerful individuals accountable. As the case moves forward, with Trump's lawyers required to respond by July 7, local legal experts and advocacy groups may be watching closely to see how the court's decision affects the handling of similar cases in Texas. The outcome could have a ripple effect, influencing how local law enforcement and courts approach investigations and prosecutions of sexual abuse and defamation allegations.
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Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC) - San Antonio News ·
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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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