Former President Donald Trump on Tuesday sued E. Jean Carroll for defamation, alleging she falsely accused him of rape after a jury in a civil trial awarded her $5 million for defamation.

Trump's counterclaim against Carroll in Manhattan federal court comes after a jury's unusual finding in May he sexually abused and defamed but did not rape Carroll, a former Elle magazine advice columnist.

Trump seeks a retraction as well as unspecified compensatory and punitive damages.

Carroll's lawyers did not immediately respond to requests for comment Tuesday.

The filing by Trump signals his multi-front legal fight with Carroll is unlikely to end soon as both sides trade accusations and denials in the press.

Carroll amended the first of her two lawsuits against Trump and sought an additional $10 million in damages in May, citing his denials during a CNN appearance the day after the verdict.