Trump asks judge not to order release of $5.8m payment to E Jean Carroll
Summary
President Donald Trump has asked a judge not to release about $5.8 million he owes E Jean Carroll from a 2023 civil trial she won against him. Trump’s lawyers argue the money should stay in a court-controlled account until the Supreme Court decides whether to reconsider their refusal to hear his appeal.Key Facts
- E Jean Carroll won a sexual abuse and defamation civil case against President Trump in 2023.
- The jury awarded Carroll over $5 million plus interest, totaling about $5.8 million now.
- Trump deposited this money into a court-controlled account after the jury decision.
- The Supreme Court refused on June 29 to hear Trump’s appeal of the case.
- Carroll’s lawyers asked a Manhattan judge to order the release of the funds.
- Trump’s legal team filed to delay the release, citing a pending petition asking the Supreme Court to reconsider.
- Trump’s lawyers say releasing funds now could cause him irreparable harm because Carroll plans to give the money away.
- Judge Lewis Kaplan will decide whether to release or hold the funds longer.
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