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Trump Requests Judge to Withhold $5.8 Million Payment to E Jean Carroll

Following the Supreme Court's refusal to review his appeal, Donald Trump asks a judge not to release funds owed to E Jean Carroll from a 2023 civil trial.

Jul 8, 2026, 5:51 PM Guardian US

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Donald Trump has asked a judge not to order the release of over $5 million held in a court-controlled account that he owes E Jean Carroll. This payment relates to Carroll's successful 2023 sexual abuse and defamation civil trial against Trump. Approximately six weeks after Carroll's victory, Trump deposited the jury award plus 11% interest into the court account, which now totals about $5.8 million.

The request to withhold the funds follows the Supreme Court's decision on June 29 not to review Trump's appeal. For the funds to be released, a judge must issue an order directing the court-controlled fund to do so. Trump has denied all wrongdoing in the case.

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Trump asks judge not to order release of $5.8m payment to E Jean Carroll

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