Trump agrees to end court fight against $5m verdict in E Jean Carroll case
Donald Trump has agreed to stop fighting the court order for the disbursement of a $5 million verdict awarded to E Jean Carroll in a 2023 civil trial. This procedural move effectively ends his legal opposition to the monetary outcome, which had already been released to Carroll following a Supreme Court decision. The development marks a final step in the resolution of this specific financial judgment, although Trump continues to appeal a separate, larger defamation verdict.
- ▪Trump agreed to dismiss his appeal and withdraw his motion for a stay regarding the $5 million verdict in the Second Circuit.
- ▪The funds, totaling $5.8 million with interest, were released to Carroll in July after the Supreme Court declined to review the case.
- ▪Legal experts described the decision as a finality that prevents Trump from further challenging this specific payout.
- ▪Trump's legal team issued a statement characterizing the case as a 'Witch Hunt' and 'Carroll Hoax.'
- ▪A separate appeal for an $83 million defamation verdict remains pending before the US Supreme Court.
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E Jean Carroll and Donald Trump Composite: AFP via Getty Images, APView image in fullscreenE Jean Carroll and Donald Trump Composite: AFP via Getty Images, APE Jean CarrollTrump agrees to end court fight against $5m verdict in E Jean Carroll caseThe verdict stems from Carroll’s 2023 sexual abuse and defamation civil trial against TrumpVictoria Bekiempis in New YorkTue 29 Sep 2026 17.22 EDTLast modified on Tue 29 Sep 2026 17.23 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleDonald Trump has agreed to stop fighting in court the disbursement of E Jean Carroll’s $5m verdict in her 2023 sexual abuse and defamation civil trial against him, a procedural development as these funds were already distributed to her.While the decision does not change anything about Carroll’s receipt of the payout, its…
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