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E. Jean Carroll asks judge to release more than $5 million after Supreme Court denies Trump’s appeal
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Key Points:
- E. Jean Carroll's lawyers requested a judge to expedite the release of over $5 million awarded to her after the Supreme Court declined President Donald Trump's appeal challenging a jury's finding of sexual abuse and defamation.
- The Supreme Court's refusal to hear Trump's appeal exhausted his legal options to contest the ruling, though Trump may still seek reconsideration within 25 days, a move Carroll's team opposes.
- Carroll's attorneys emphasized the need to end the nearly four-year litigation and proceed with payment, rejecting Trump's request to delay the funds while he pursues further legal action.
- Trump was required to deposit $5.5 million, including interest, into a court-controlled account following the 2023 jury verdict, and he plans to appeal a separate $83 million defamation judgment to the Supreme Court.
