Overview
- A court-controlled transfer of about $5,625,005.48 was made to E. Jean Carroll’s lawyers, which reflects the $5 million 2023 jury verdict plus accrued interest.
- U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan ordered the funds released after the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear President Donald Trump’s appeal, and an appeals court denied an emergency stay request.
- Trump’s legal team has continued to file appeals and a petition for rehearing, so the payment does not end broader litigation or potential efforts to recover or block the disbursement.
- Carroll’s attorneys said the money will be held in an interest-bearing account for her retirement and that contingency lawyers will not take fees, which limits immediate movement of the funds.
- A separate $83.3 million defamation award from a 2024 trial remains under appeal, leaving Trump with continued possible financial exposure and more court rulings to follow.