American journalist Elizabeth Jean Carroll also writes books and writes advice columns. From 1993 to 2019, Elle magazine published her “Ask E. Jean” column, which went on to become one of the most enduring advice articles in American publishing history.

In her book, What Do We Need Men For?, published in 2019 Carroll claimed in A Modest Proposal that she was sexually assaulted by Donald Trump and Les Moonves in the middle of the 1990s. Trump and Moonves both refuted the accusations. Here are some interesting Facts about Elizabeth Jean Carroll

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1. Elizabeth Jean Carroll has gotten over $80 million from her case with Trump

Carroll filed a defamation and battery lawsuit against Trump in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York (originally filed in the New York Supreme Court). Elizabeth Jean Carroll received $5 million in damages after a jury judged Trump guilty of slander and sexual abuse on May 9, 2023. On January 26, 2024, a second jury determined that Trump was also responsible for Carroll’s defamation and granted her an extra $83.3 million in damages.

2. Career in Journalism

E. Jean Carroll began her career in journalism and has contributed to various publications, including Esquire, Playboy, and Outside. She gained widespread recognition for her unique and often humorous advice column

3. She is an author

Elizabeth Jean Carroll’s “Ask E. Jean” column in Elle magazine is known for its candid and witty responses to readers’ questions on a wide range of topics, including relationships, career, and life advice. In addition to her journalism career, Carroll has authored several books. One of her notable works is “Hunter: The Strange and Savage Life of Hunter S. Thompson,” a biography of the iconic journalist and author.

4. Jean Carroll published a detailed article about her encounter with Donald Trump

Carroll claimed in a June 21, 2019, story in New York magazine that she was sexually abused by Donald Trump in the Bergdorf Goodman department store in New York City sometime in late 1995 or early 1996. What Do We Need Men For?: A Modest Proposal, her book, contains more information about the incident. Carroll claimed that as she was leaving the store, she bumped across Trump, who asked for assistance in selecting a present for a woman.

The two allegedly went to the lingerie department and joked about the other trying some on after offering a hat or handbag. Elizabeth Jean Carroll claimed that after they found themselves in a locked changing room, Trump gave her a hard kiss, undid her tights, and sexually assaulted her before she could flee. The encounter, according to her, lasted for less than three minutes.

5. She has had 2 divorces

She moved to New York City to seek a career as a journalist after living in Montana with her first husband, Stephen Byers. In 1984, she and Byers got divorced. She married John Johnson, an artist and anchorman, in her second marriage. In 1990, Carroll and Johnson got divorced.

6. She also had an assault case against Les Moonves

Elizabeth Jean Carroll was one of 13 women who reported sexual assault against Les Moonves, the boss of CBS Corporation, in 2019. After speaking with Moonves for a piece, she claims the incident happened in a hotel elevator in the late 1990s; he refuted the claim.