Appeals Court Pauses Trump's $83.3 Million Carroll Payment as Bond Nears $100 Million
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Updated · The Guardian · May 13
Appeals Court Pauses Trump's $83.3 Million Carroll Payment as Bond Nears $100 Million
8 articles · Updated · The Guardian · May 13
The 2nd Circuit let Donald Trump delay paying E. Jean Carroll’s $83.3 million defamation award until the Supreme Court acts on or declines his appeal.
The stay came at Trump’s request, but the court ordered him to add $7.46 million to his bond to cover interest during further proceedings.
Carroll’s lawyer said the required security is now nearly $100 million, building on an earlier increase that had already pushed the bond above $91.6 million.
The case stems from a January 2024 jury verdict over Trump’s 2019 statements denying Carroll’s rape accusation; appeals courts have already upheld both that award and a separate $5 million verdict.
How does a court-ordered bond of nearly $100 million ensure fairness during a lengthy appeals process?
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