Federal judge orders release of $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll from Trump civil judgment.
U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan ordered the release of approximately $5.8 million to writer E. Jean Carroll, satisfying a 2023 civil jury verdict that found President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming her. The funds had been held in escrow while Trump appealed, but the Supreme Court declined to hear his case on June 29, 2026. Trump's lawyers immediately appealed the disbursement order and asked the Supreme Court to reconsider its decision.
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Outlets agree on the core ruling but split on emphasis: some highlight Judge Kaplan's rebuke that Trump has been "stalling for years," while others lead with Trump's claim of "Democrat-funded" lawfare and his ongoing appeal efforts.
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“Trump's last-ditch effort to avoid paying E. Jean Carroll” · AP News, Al Jazeera, Deutsche Welle, Politico, Globe and Mail, South China Morning Post, PBS NewsHour, The Hill, Reuters, Le Monde, Bloomberg
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CNNCNN Judge orders the release of Trump’s $5 million payment to E. Jean Carroll 1d ago HPHuffPost Judge Orders $5 Million Be Paid To E. Jean Carroll After Jury Found Trump Sexually Abused And Defamed Her 1d ago TNew York Times Judge Orders $5 Million Trump Judgment Be Released to E. Jean Carroll 1d ago LEFT-CENTER3
CBSCBS News Judge orders release of over $5 million due to E. Jean Carroll in Trump case 1d ago ABCABC News Judge orders Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll $5 million judgment 1d ago NBCNBC News Judge orders release of $5.8 million payment Trump owes E. Jean Carroll 1d ago CENTER6
APAP News Judge orders Carroll be paid $5.8M from Trump sex abuse case, Platner exiting Senate race, inside AP’s on-the-ground Ukraine coverage PPolitico Trump's last-ditch effort to avoid paying E. Jean Carroll 2d ago PBSPBS NewsHour Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case 1d ago HThe Hill Judge orders release of $5.8M Trump owes E Jean Carroll 1d ago RReuters Judge says E. Jean Carroll can collect $5 million damage award from Trump 1d ago BLBloomberg Trump Says Carroll Shouldn’t Get $5 Million Before Verdict Final 1d ago RIGHT5
WTWashington Times Judge orders E. Jean Carroll be paid $5.8M in Trump sex abuse and defamation case; Trump appeals 17h ago WEWashington Examiner Trump ordered to pay $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll as judge rejects request to delay payout 1d ago NMNewsmax Trump Appeals E. Jean Carroll's $5.8 Million Ruling 1d ago NRNational Review Trump’s Prospects Are Dim in the E. Jean Carroll Case 14h ago NYPNY Post Judge authorizes E. Jean Carroll’s $5.8M payment from Trump trial 1d ago INTERNATIONAL5
AJAl Jazeera Trump ordered to pay E Jean Carroll $5.8m after failed appeal 1d ago DWDeutsche Welle Judge orders $5.8M be paid to E. Jean Carroll in Trump sex abuse case 1d ago GMGlobe and Mail E. Jean Carroll to be paid $5-million after Trump sexually abused and defamed her, U.S. Judge orders 1d ago SCSouth China Morning Post E. Jean Carroll can collect US$5 million in damages from Trump, US judge says 1d ago LMLe Monde US judge orders Trump to pay $5 million he owes E. Jean Carroll 1d ago Tracked claims from across the political spectrum
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