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Judge orders release of more than $5 million due to E. Jean Carroll in Trump sex abuse, defamation case
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- A federal judge has ordered the release of $5 million plus interest to E. Jean Carroll, following a 2023 jury verdict that found former President Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, despite Trump's lawyers' last-minute protests.
- The funds had been held in a court-controlled account for three years, with Trump seeking to keep them there while appealing the judge's order; his legal team has filed a notice of appeal contesting the release.
- Carroll's lawyers pushed for an expedited disbursement after the Supreme Court declined to hear Trump's appeal on June 29, but Trump has requested the Court to reconsider and delay payment until further review.
- Carroll's legal team accuses Trump of using "gamesmanship" to delay payment, while Trump continues to deny the allegations, which were central to both the sexual abuse and defamation cases.
- In a separate 2024 defamation trial, Carroll was awarded over $83 million, and Trump is also seeking Supreme Court review of that case, arguing presidential immunity should apply; the Court has yet to respond to his latest requests.
