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July 9, 2026
US Appeals Court Rejects Trump's Bid to Delay $5.8 Million Payment to E. Jean Carroll
- A Manhattan federal appeals court denied Donald Trump's request to delay the payment of $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll.
- The funds have been held in a court-controlled account since June 2023 and are now set to be released following a jury's verdict against Trump.
- Judge Lewis Kaplan emphasized the need for Trump to fulfill the judgment after years of litigation, stating it is time for him to 'do equity' and pay.
3 Sources
- Judge orders release of $5.8 million payment Trump owes E. Jean CarrollJul 9, 2026 at 1:00 AM · NBC
- Federal judge orders release of $5.8M payment to E. Jean CarrollJul 9, 2026 at 10:59 AM · NPR
- US appeals court rejects Trump’s latest bid to delay paying E Jean Carroll $5.8mJul 9, 2026 at 1:31 PM · The Guardian