Ask E. Jean is the thrilling story of E. Jean Carroll’s life, from her early days as Miss Cheerleader USA to her rise as a trailblazing journalist, author, and beloved advice columnist. Carroll broke barriers as the first female editor at Esquire, Playboy, and Outside, helping to redefine women’s roles in media with her sharp wit and fearless voice.
In recent years, she reignited public discourse by standing up to power, becoming the only woman to beat Donald Trump twice in court—a jury found Trump liable for defamation and sexual abuse against Carroll and awarded her $5 million in damages; he was later found liable for defamation against Carroll, regarding his remarks after the first verdict, and she was awarded an additional $83 million in damages—and sparking a national conversation about truth, accountability, and resilience.
This film is a portrait of an indomitable woman who proved it’s never too late to reclaim your voice, rewrite your story, and change the world.