E. Jean Carrol Mocks Alina Habba After Receiving $5.7m In Trump Case

News ArticlePublishedJul 15, 2026 at 03:19 AM EDTE. Jean Carroll appeared to mock former Donald Trump attorney Alina Habba after receiving more than $5.6 million stemming from a civil verdict that found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation. A court filing showed that $5,625,005.48—covering the original $5 million award plus accrued interest—had been disbursed to Carroll's legal team before being transferred to her.In a celebratory Substack post titled The Eagle Has Landed, Carroll announced that the money had arrived and thanked the lawyers who represented her throughout the years-long legal battle. She reserved a pointed message for Habba, who represented Trump during key stages of the case."And ... a special, special thanks to Alina Habba Esq.! I could not have done it without yo