Pakistan, July 9 -- A US federal judge has ordered Donald Trump to pay $5 million to writer E. Jean Carroll after a civil judgment finding him liable for sexual assault and defamation became final.

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The order follows a decision by the Supreme Court of the United States last week to decline hearing Trump's appeal against the May 2023 civil verdict. By refusing to review the case, the Supreme Court allowed the lower court's judgment to stand.

On Wednesday, US District Judge Lewis Kaplan directed that the $5 million previously deposited by Trump with the court be released to Carroll. The ruling also requires payment of accrued interest, although the exact amount has not bee...