Who is E Jean Carroll, the woman who alleges Trump sexually assaulted her?

Former journalist who wrote for Rolling Stone and Playboy became an advice column for Elle magazine for 26 years

E Jean Carroll is an 80 year-old former journalist who, until she accused Donald Trump of sexually assaulting her, was best known as an advice columnist for Elle magazine for 26 years.

The column was praised for its forthright writing including Carroll's view that women should never build their lives around men and the compassion of her replies to readers seeking advice. Elle terminated Carroll's contract in 2019. She said the magazine fired her because of her dispute with Trump. Elle denied it.