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Trump agrees to end court fight over $5m E Jean Carroll verdict
Original: Trump agrees to end court fight against $5m verdict in E Jean Carroll case https://www. theguardian.com/us-news/2026/s e
Donald Trump has agreed to end his legal fight against the $5 million defamation verdict won by writer E Jean Carroll, according to a Guardian report dated 29 September 2026. The decision brings to a close a years-long dispute over the jury award against the US president, sparing further appeals in a case that has followed him through his political career.
Why now: Trump abandoning his appeals in a high-profile defamation case is a significant legal and political development
Donald TrumpE Jean CarrollThe Guardian
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