A federal court in the Southern District of New York has allowed… (трамп · кэрролл · млн)
A federal court in the Southern District of New York has allowed journalist Elizabeth Gill Carrillo to receive $5.8 million that was held on an escrow account related to a lawsuit filed by former US President Donald Trump alleging sexual harassment and defamation.
Consensus
- A federal court in New York authorized the release of $5.8 million to Elizabeth Carroll from Donald Trump's escrow account.
- The sum includes $5 million awarded by a jury in 2023 plus accrued interest.
- The verdict was based on a case involving allegations that Donald Trump committed sexual harassment against Elizabeth Carroll in 1996 at a Bergdorf Goodman store in Manhattan.
- The Supreme Court of the United States declined to review the verdict, allowing the court's decision to stand.
- Trump has consistently denied any wrongdoing and claims the lawsuit is politically motivated.
Points of divergence
- The jury found Trump guilty of sexual assault in addition to harassment and defamation; however, the court did not find that an actual rape occurred. — kommersant
- The jury concluded there was no rape but still found Trump guilty of sexual harassment. — vesti
- Trump is currently challenging another 2024 court verdict that requires him to pay $83 million in a separate defamation case. — kommersant
Coverage (2 sources)
- New York Court Allows Journalist Carroll to Receive $5.8 Million from Trump's Account — Коммерсантъ
- AP: Trump Must Pay Nearly $6 Million in Sexual Harassment Case — Вести