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Writer E. Jean Carroll calls for Trump to pay $5.8M after high court appeal fails

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 the 1990s and defamed her after she publicly described the attack in 2019.

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What happened Writer E. Jean Carroll calls for Trump to pay $5.8M after high court appeal fails.
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Left / center-leftWriter E. Jean Carroll calls for Trump to pay $5.8M after high court appeal fails

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CenterWriter E. Jean Carroll calls for Trump to pay $5.8M after high court appeal fails

WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) · Center · News report

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WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami)News report · Jul 1, 5:56 AM

Writer E. Jean Carroll calls for Trump to pay $5.8M after high court appeal fails

NEW YORK (AP) — 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 i...

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The Seattle TimesNews report · Jul 1, 4:51 AM

Writer E. Jean Carroll calls for Trump to pay $5.8M after high court appeal fails

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Jul 1, 4:51 AM: The Seattle Times joined the source map.

Jul 1, 5:56 AM: WPLG Local 10 (Berkshire/Graham, Miami) joined the source map.

Now: Wording Gap is 0/99 and story health is developing · 2 sources · 2 buckets.