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Updated · CBS New York · Jul 1

Trump Seeks to Delay $5 Million Carroll Payment After Supreme Court Rejects Appeal

Updated

Updated · CBS New York · Jul 1

Trump Seeks to Delay $5 Million Carroll Payment After Supreme Court Rejects Appeal

Q: Now that the appeal has failed, what are the final steps for the $5.55 million to be transferred to Carroll?

The remaining steps are mainly administrative: the judge must approve Carroll’s request, the clerk of court must disburse the money from the court-controlled account, and the funds are then sent to Carroll or her lawyers, typically with any accrued interest required under the judgment. Because Trump already deposited about $5.55 million with the court to secure the judgment during the appeal, Carroll does not need to start ordinary collection measures such as garnishment or asset seizures unless there is a new dispute over the amount or timing. The Supreme Court’s refusal to hear the appeal makes the underlying $5 million judgment final, so the legal basis for holding the money in court has effectively ended. In practice, Carroll’s lawyers have now asked the federal judge in Manhattan to release the deposit. If the judge signs the release order, the clerk’s office would process the payout from the registry of the court. The extra amount above $5 million was generally meant to cover interest and related costs while the appeal was pending, so the final disbursement would reflect the court’s calculation of what is owed. Only if Trump’s side raises a procedural objection, or if there is disagreement over interest or fees, would there likely be any further motion practice. Otherwise, the transfer should be a routine release of funds already under court control.

3 articles · Updated · CBS New York · Jul 1

Trump’s lawyers asked E. Jean Carroll on Monday to consent to delaying release of the $5 million judgment after the Supreme Court refused to hear his appeal; Carroll rejected the request.
Carroll’s lawyer Roberta Kaplan then asked a federal judge to expedite disbursement of the money held in a court-controlled account, saying Carroll is also owed $779,783 in interest.
Kaplan said the sides had agreed in a June 2023 filing that Carroll could collect if the Supreme Court denied review, and argued further delay would prolong nearly four years of litigation.
The justices’ refusal left intact the 2023 jury verdict finding Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation; Trump has denied Carroll’s account and is considering asking the court to reconsider.
A separate January 2024 defamation verdict awarded Carroll additional damages that Trump is also appealing, extending a broader legal fight that has already reached the Supreme Court twice.