Donald Trump has been ordered by a federal judge to pay $5.8 million to E Jean Carroll after being found liable for sexually abusing and defaming her. The payment includes the original $5 million award plus interest, as ruled by Judge Lewis Kaplan on Wednesday.
Key Takeaways
A federal judge ordered Donald Trump to pay $5.8 million to E Jean Carroll after being found liable for sexually abusing and defaming her. The payment includes the original $5 million award plus interest.
- Judge Lewis Kaplan ruled that the funds held in escrow since 2023 must be released to Carroll.
- Trump's legal team requested a delay pending Supreme Court review of his appeal.
- The case stems from a civil lawsuit where Carroll accused Trump of sexual assault and defamation.
- This is separate from another lawsuit where Carroll was awarded $83.3 million for defamation.
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1 Difference FoundAll 12 publishers report consistent facts across 1 key claim. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund Release Status | 1 Difference | The Guardian and Reuters report funds released; CNBC says held pending review | ▼ |
| Amount Awarded To Carroll | Broad Agreement | $5.8 million including interest |
Fund Release Status
▼The Guardian and Reuters report funds released; CNBC says held pending review
Amount Awarded To Carroll
Broad Agreement$5.8 million including interest
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The funds have been held in escrow since the verdict in 2023. Trump's legal team has asked the judge to delay the release of the money until the Supreme Court reviews his latest appeal request. According to Reuters and CNBC, Trump's lawyers argue that Carroll should not receive the money until the Supreme Court rejects his new petition, citing an agreement that holds $5.5 million in escrow as security for the verdict.
The case stems from a civil lawsuit where Carroll accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in a Bergdorf Goodman department store dressing room in 1996 and subsequently defaming her. The initial judgment was awarded after a jury found Trump liable for both sexual abuse and defamation. This case is separate from another lawsuit where a jury awarded Carroll $83.3 million for defamation related to statements Trump made about her during his presidency.
Trump's attorneys have continued to challenge the verdicts, accusing political opponents of using the legal system against him. They have appealed to the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals and are seeking Supreme Court review. According to Al Jazeera, Carroll’s lawyer Roberta Kaplan wrote in a court filing, 'This is the end of the line,' adding, 'It is time for him to pay Carroll.' A spokesperson for Trump’s lawyers said in a statement, 'The American People stand with President Trump as they demand an immediate end to all of the Witch Hunts, including the Democrat-funded travesty of the Carroll Hoaxes.'
A Manhattan federal appeals court late on Wednesday rejected Donald Trump's latest bid to delay the payment of more than $5 million to E Jean Carroll following her successful 2023 sexual abuse and defamation trial against him. The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit made its decision hours after Trump filed paperwork fighting Manhattan federal court judge Lewis Kaplan’s order releasing this money, which has been held in a court-controlled account since June 2023.
Trump's legal team asked the Second Circuit, 'on an emergency basis,' for an 'immediate administrative stay' of Kaplan's order. His request was 'to preserve the status quo' while this court can weigh his upcoming request for a stay while the appeals process plays out, court papers said.
Judge Lewis Kaplan stated in his order: 'The Clerk is respectfully directed to disburse … the value of the principle Judgment, which amounts to $5,000,000.00… The Clerk is further respectfully directed to disburse … the value of the post-judgment interest.' Several hours after ordering the release of these funds, Kaplan released a memorandum explaining his decision.
'In the last analysis, defendant has been stalling this case for years,' Kaplan wrote. 'A jury unanimously concluded that he sexually abused and defamed plaintiff and awarded her damages accordingly.'
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