E. Jean Carroll is an American journalist, author, and advice columnist best known for her long-running "Ask E. Jean" column in Elle magazine. She gained widespread attention in 2019 when she publicly accused Donald Trump of sexual assault, alleging an incident in a Bergdorf Goodman department store in the mid-1990s. Trump denied the allegations, and Carroll subsequently filed defamation lawsuits against him. In May 2023, a jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation in a civil case brought by Carroll, awarding her $5 million in damages. Carroll has continued to pursue further legal action against Trump related to his continued denials and disparaging remarks.
