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Judge Orders Release of $5.8 Million Payment Trump Owed E. Jean Carroll

The order follows a Supreme Court decision not to hear Trump's appeal, despite his attorneys' efforts to reconsider the case.

Jul 9, 2026, 3:49 AM NBC Politics

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A judge has ordered the release of a $5.8 million payment that former President Donald Trump owed to E. Jean Carroll. This development comes after Trump's attorneys launched a long-shot bid to the Supreme Court to reconsider its earlier decision not to hear his appeal.

The case has drawn significant attention as the legal proceedings continue in the United States. The Supreme Court's refusal to take up the appeal effectively allowed the judge's order to proceed.

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Judge orders release of the $5.8 million payment Trump owed E. Jean Carroll

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