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Trump appeals $83M judgment and seeks return of $5.6M

Overview

In July 2026, a New York jury ordered former President Donald Trump to pay $5.6 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for sexual-abuse and defamation claims; the funds were released from a court-controlled escrow on July 9. Trump’s lawyers filed an emergency injunction on July 21 to keep the money in escrow while a rehearing petition before the Supreme Court was considered. The Court declined to hear his appeal of the $5.6 million judgment on June 29, and the rehearing petition circulated on July 24. On July 28, the Department of Justice, on Trump’s behalf, submitted a petition to the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn the $83.3 million defamation judgment stemming from a 2024 jury finding that Trump defamed Carroll for statements made in 2019 while president. Trump’s petition argues that a 2024 Supreme Court decision expanding presidential immunity shields him from civil liability for official-act statements and seeks to substitute the United States as the defendant under the Westfall Act. The Second U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals had previously rejected the immunity claim and upheld the award, which includes $65 million in punitive damages and $18.3 million in compensatory damages. Two days later, on July 30, Trump filed a motion with a federal appeals court asking that a $5.8 million award to Carroll be set aside. He contends that Carroll’s decision to invest the judgment in a retirement account, rather than a court-controlled escrow, makes the funds “irretrievable” and causes him “irreparable harm.” Carroll’s attorneys say the request is procedurally improper, note that this is the seventh appeal Trump has launched in the related cases, and accuse Trump of stalling the proceedings. On August 17, the Supreme Court denied Trump’s request to reconsider its previous refusal to hear the appeal of the $5 million verdict.

Entities

E. Jean Carroll · Donald Trump · Supreme Court of the United States · Mark Burnett · Manhattan

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"The $5 million judgment, including interest, has been paid to E. Jean Carroll."

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"Donald Trump paid $5.62 million to E. Jean Carroll."

One claim states the $5 million judgment has been paid, while the other specifies a different amount of $5.62 million was paid.

[DISPUTED] The $5 million judgment, including interest, has been paid to E. Jean Carroll.
[DISPUTED] Donald Trump paid $5.62 million to E. Jean Carroll.
[● 40 SOURCES] The Supreme Court denied Donald Trump’s petition for a rehearing regarding the $5 million verdict in favor of E. Jean Carroll.
[● 40 SOURCES] Trump is appealing a separate $83.3 million defamation verdict based on the argument of presidential immunity.
[● 24 SOURCES] The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected Trump’s presidential‑immunity argument and upheld the $83.3 million award.
[● 23 SOURCES] This is the first case in the nation’s history in which a court has imposed damages liability on a President for his conduct in office.
[● 23 SOURCES] Trump’s lawyers argue that presidential immunity shields him from liability for statements he made while in office.
[● 23 SOURCES] Trump’s lawyers request that the United States government be substituted as the defendant under the Westfall Act.

Timeline

27 days ago

[POLITICS] 123 sources
Supreme Court rejects Trump appeal in E. Jean Carroll case
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected Donald Trump’s second attempt to overturn a $5 million jury verdict for the sexual abuse and defamation of E. Jean Carroll, finalizing the judgment.
about 1 month ago

[POLITICS] 5 sources
Donald Trump moves to reclaim $5.8 million judgment from E. Jean Carroll
Donald Trump filed an appeal to recover the $5.8 million judgment awarded to E. Jean Carroll, arguing her investment of the funds makes them irretrievable; Carroll’s lawyers say the request is procedurally impr
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 61 sources
Donald Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn $83 million Carroll defamation judgment
Donald Trump petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn an $83 million defamation verdict in the E. Jean Carroll case, citing presidential immunity and seeking to substitute the U.S. government as defendant.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 4 sources
Donald Trump seeks return of $5.6 million paid to E. Jean Carroll
Donald Trump paid $5.6 million to E. Jean Carroll after a liability verdict and now claims she moved the money to a personal account, seeking a court order to return the funds.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Supreme Court Expected to Reject Trump's Carroll Rehearing Petition
The U.S. Supreme Court is likely to deny former President Trump’s rehearing petition to overturn the $5 million award to E. Jean Carroll for sexual abuse and defamation, with a decision expected by Aug. 17.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 11 sources
Donald Trump seeks court order to reclaim $5.6 million paid to E. Jean Carroll
Trump’s legal team filed an emergency injunction to force E. Jean Carroll to return the $5.6 million awarded after a jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation.
about 2 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Donald Trump pays $5.6 M to E. Jean Carroll, $83 M defamation judgment pending
Supreme Court filings show Trump has paid $5.62 M to E. Jean Carroll, but an $83.3 M defamation judgment from a January 2024 jury remains outstanding.
2 months ago

[POLITICS] 46 sources
Donald Trump pays $5.6 million to writer E. Jean Carroll after abuse verdict
Donald Trump was ordered to pay $5.6 million to writer E. Jean Carroll after a jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation; the payment followed the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear his appeal.
2 months ago

[POLITICS] 23 sources
Donald Trump pays $5.6 million to E. Jean Carroll after abuse verdict
Donald Trump was ordered to pay $5.6 million to E. Jean Carroll after a jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation; the Supreme Court rejected his appeal and the funds were released in July 2026.
2 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Donald Trump ordered to pay $5.8 million to writer, vows to veto housing bill
U.S. courts ordered Donald Trump to pay $5.8 million to writer E. Jean Carroll, while he announced plans to veto a housing bill and urged the Senate to pass the Save America Act.
2 months ago

[POLITICS] 71 sources
Judge orders Donald Trump to pay $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll
Judge Lewis Kaplan ordered Donald Trump to pay $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll after a jury verdict; the Supreme Court declined Trump’s appeal, ending his effort to block the payment.
2 months ago

[POLITICS] 7 sources
Donald Trump Ordered to Pay $5.8 Million to E. Jean Carroll After Jury Verdict
A Manhattan judge ordered Donald Trump to pay the $5.8 million judgment to E. Jean Carroll; his lawyers sought a payment delay pending a Supreme Court rehearing that the Court has declined.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 11 sources
Donald Trump loses final bid to delay $5.8 million payment to E. Jean Carroll
A federal judge blocked Donald Trump’s attempt to delay the $5.8 million Carroll settlement; the Supreme Court had already refused to review the verdict, leaving the payment mandatory.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
US Supreme Court Rejects Donald Trump's Appeal in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to hear Donald Trump's appeal, upholding the $5.8 million judgment against him in E. Jean Carroll’s sexual‑assault and defamation case; Carroll now seeks enforcement.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Supreme Court Rejects Donald Trump's Appeal in E. Jean Carroll Abuse Case
The Supreme Court refused to hear Donald Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll abuse case, upholding a $5 million award and prompting Carroll’s lawyer to demand immediate payment.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
US Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Appeal in $77 Million Sexual Assault Verdict
The U.S. Supreme Court refused to rehear Donald Trump’s appeal, upholding a $5 million (≈$77 million KRW) sexual‑assault verdict against him.
3 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
Trump’s $83 million civil verdict upheld, DOJ probes Carroll
A jury upheld an $83 million verdict against Donald Trump for sexual assault on E. Jean Carroll, and the DOJ has launched a criminal probe into Carroll’s testimony.
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 3 sources
DOJ launches criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll's lawsuit against Donald Trump
The Justice Department has opened a criminal probe into E. Jean Carroll’s lawsuit against Donald Trump, focusing on the nonprofit that helped fund her legal defense after a jury found Trump liable for defaming
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 2 sources
US Justice Department probes author Elizabeth Jean Caroll over Trump assault claims
US Justice Department has opened a criminal probe of author Elizabeth Jean Caroll over alleged false statements in two civil suits against former President Donald Trump, including a 1996 assault claim and a def
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 56 sources
U.S. Justice Department launches perjury probe of E. Jean Carroll
The DOJ is probing E. Jean Carroll for alleged perjury over funding disclosures in her lawsuits against Donald Trump, focusing on a Reid Hoffman‑linked nonprofit; the case is led by U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros
4 months ago

[POLITICS] 10 sources
US 2nd Circuit Denies Trump's Bid to Stay E. Jean Carroll Defamation Ruling
The 2nd Circuit rejected Donald Trump's request to pause the $83 million defamation verdict for E. Jean Carroll, keeping the judgment in force.

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