A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the release of more than $5 million to E. Jean Carroll, rejecting President Donald Trump’s attempt to delay paying the former magazine columnist a jury found he sexually abused and defamed.
Background of the Case
The ruling from federal Judge Lewis Kaplan comes after Trump had asked him not to release the money to Carroll until the Supreme Court decides whether it will reconsider his petition to challenge the jury’s finding that he sexually abused and defamed the former magazine columnist.
Lawyers for Trump and Carroll could not immediately be reached for comment. Trump’s attorneys said earlier that waiting until the Supreme Court rules on his motion for reconsideration will not harm Carroll but would cause “irreparable harm” to the president.
Carroll’s lawyers asked the judge to release the cash after the Supreme Court last week denied Trump’s petition to challenge the jury’s verdict. Monday, Trump filed a motion with the Supreme Court for reconsideration.
The case involves one of two lawsuits Carroll brought against Trump. Trump said he will also ask the Supreme Court to review the jury’s award of $83 million to Carroll after finding that Trump defamed her through statements he made in 2022.
Original reporting: KEYT (Ventura/Santa Barbara) — read the source article.
