A judge has ordered a significant payment to E. Jean Carroll. The amount of $5.8M is to be paid after a jury found that she was sexually abused and defamed.

Further details on this case are available from ABC13 Houston. It is known that the defendant had continued to make defamatory attacks against Carroll.

The defendant's lawyers are considering their next steps, which may include asking a higher court to review the decision. For more information on this case, readers can refer to the source.