E. Jean Carroll has received more than $5.62 million from former President Donald Trump, representing the payment of a civil judgment awarded to her. The funds were transferred to Carroll's representatives on Tuesday, confirming the resolution of a significant portion of a legal battle that began with her lawsuit in 2023.

A jury determined in 2023 that Trump was liable for sexually abusing Carroll, a former Elle magazine columnist, in the 1990s and for defaming her in 2022 social media posts. The jury's verdict found Trump's denial of the allegations, which he called a "Hoax and a lie," to be defamatory.

Carroll's attorney, Roberta Kaplan, stated that the payment fulfills the damages awarded by a unanimous nine-person jury. This development follows a federal judge's order last week for Trump to pay the $5 million judgment, plus nearly $800,000 in interest. The payment was processed after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Trump's appeal of the initial verdict and judgment.

During his appeal process, Trump had deposited $5.55 million into the federal government's Court Registry Investment System, which was held in escrow. The recent transfer of funds indicates that this escrowed amount, along with accrued interest, has now been paid to Carroll.

Despite the payment, Trump has publicly stated his intention to continue contesting the case. In a social media post following the Supreme Court's decision to reject his appeal, he vowed "to continue the fight against this Weaponization and Lawfare Case against me, including the ridiculous claim of Defamation, with all of my power and strength."

This judgment is separate from another case where Trump was ordered in 2024 to pay Carroll $83.3 million in damages for defaming her in 2019 when he denied her sexual abuse allegations. Trump is also appealing that larger judgment, which concerned statements made after Carroll's initial allegations.

The legal proceedings stem from Carroll's accusations that Trump sexually assaulted her in a Manhattan department store dressing room in the mid-1990s. The jury in the first trial found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation, leading to the initial judgment.

The payment of the $5 million judgment, plus interest, marks a significant step in the legal saga between Carroll and Trump, though Trump continues to dispute the claims and pursue appeals in related matters.