Donald Trump loses final bid to delay $5.8 million payment to E. Jean Carroll

A federal judge denied former President Donald Trump’s request to postpone the $5.8 million payment ordered for E. Jean Carroll, ruling on July 4 that the deadline for the settlement stands. Trump’s lawyers had asked for additional time, citing a new lead counsel’s need to review the case.

Earlier, the U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Trump’s appeal of the civil verdict that found him liable for sexual abuse in the 1990s and for defamation after he called Carroll’s allegations a hoax. The Supreme Court’s denial left the judgment intact and forced Trump to pay the settlement.

Trump’s legal team has signaled that they may continue to pursue further appeals, including a possible petition to the Supreme Court on the larger defamation judgment. In related developments, a MAGA‑aligned group has targeted the attorney who represented Carroll, reflecting the heightened political tensions surrounding the case.