Key Facts

• The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals allowed Trump to delay paying $83 million to E. Jean Carroll.
• Trump must post a $7.4 million bond to cover extra interest costs during the delay.
• This delay is in place until the Supreme Court decides on Trump’s appeal.
• Trump’s lawyers asked for the delay after the court upheld Carroll’s $83 million defamation award in early 2024.
• Carroll accused Trump of sexually attacking her in 1996 and later defaming her when she spoke about it in 2019.
• A jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, awarding Carroll $5 million initially, which later increased to $83 million.
• Trump claims absolute immunity for his statements made as president and says Carroll’s claims are politically motivated or to promote her memoir.
• The appeals court noted Trump continued to attack Carroll publicly before and during the trial.