A U.S. federal appeals court has denied former President Donald Trump’s recent attempt to postpone the release of $5.8 million owed to writer E. Jean Carroll. This ruling follows Carroll’s successful lawsuit against Trump in 2023 over allegations of sexual abuse and defamation.
The court’s decision came after Trump contested a previous order from a lower court, which mandated the disbursement of funds that had been held in a court-controlled account throughout the appeals process. The total includes the initial $5 million judgment plus interest that has accumulated since the verdict.
This development arises shortly after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review Trump’s appeal, effectively upholding the original judgment. Judge Lewis Kaplan remarked that the legal proceedings had reached their conclusion, emphasizing that it was time for the financial obligations to be settled.
Despite the rulings, Trump has consistently denied the allegations against him. He also continues to dispute the legal interpretation of the agreement that dictates how the funds should be released.
