E. Jean Carroll Seeks $5 Million After Trump's Appeal Rejected
WHO:
CBS News - E. Jean Carroll, President Trump
CNN - E. Jean Carroll, President Trump, Supreme Court
WHAT:
CNN - E. Jean Carroll's attorneys stated that the U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Trump's appeal with no dissents.
ABC News - Carroll's attorneys indicated that Trump's lawyers contacted them to inquire about a further stay of enforcement of the judgment.
ABC News - Carroll's attorney Roberta Kaplan wrote, "It is time for him to pay Carroll," referring to the judgment owed to her.
ABC News - Trump argued in his appeal that the trial judge should not have allowed the jury to view an excerpt from the "Access Hollywood" tape.
ABC News - Trump also criticized the trial judge for allowing testimony from two women, Jessica Leeds and Natasha Stoynoff, who claimed he had sexually assaulted them.
ABC News - Carroll's attorneys stated that Trump's lawyers indicated he may ask the Supreme Court to reconsider its denial of certiorari.
ABC News - Carroll's attorney Roberta Kaplan wrote, "[A]fter four years of litigation across every level of the federal court system, it is time for this case to end."
CNN - Trump has vowed to continue to fight the case, stating, "I will continue the fight against this Weaponization and Lawfare Case against me, including the ridiculous claim of Defamation, with all of my power and strength."
CNN - Trump is expected to file a petition regarding an $83 million judgment awarded to Carroll over defamation claims in the coming days.
CBS News - Lawyers for President Trump requested E. Jean Carroll's consent to delay the $5 million payment awarded to her.
CNN - E. Jean Carroll asked a judge to release more than $5 million to her after the Supreme Court rejected President Trump's appeal.
CNN - Carroll's attorneys requested that all briefings regarding the payment of the judgment be completed by July 10.
CNN - After the jury's verdict in 2023, Trump was required to deposit $5.5 million into a court-controlled account.
WHERE:
CNN - The legal proceedings are taking place in a court setting.
WHEN:
CNN - The Supreme Court denied Trump's petition for certiorari on a specific date prior to Carroll's request for the release of funds.
CNN - Carroll's attorneys requested that all briefings be completed by July 10.
CNN - Trump has about 25 days to file paperwork for a reconsideration of the Supreme Court's decision.
WHY:
CNN - Carroll's lawyers stated that the cost to her of further delay in the litigation is significant, providing good cause for a compressed briefing schedule.
HOW:
CNN - Carroll's attorneys are seeking to expedite the briefing schedule on her motion to release the funds following the Supreme Court's ruling.
(UPDATED July 1, 2026 17:38 UTC)
The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear Trump's appeal regarding the judgment owed to E. Jean Carroll, with no dissents noted. Carroll's attorneys revealed that Trump's legal team reached out to discuss a possible stay of enforcement for the judgment, while attorney Roberta Kaplan emphasized that it is time for Trump to pay Carroll. In his appeal, Trump argued that the trial judge improperly allowed the jury to view an excerpt from the "Access Hollywood" tape and criticized the inclusion of testimony from two women who accused him of sexual assault.
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(UPDATED July 1, 2026 06:23 UTC)
Carroll's attorneys have revealed that Trump's lawyers may seek a Supreme Court review of its decision to deny certiorari, as Carroll's attorney, Roberta Kaplan, emphasized that after four years of litigation, it's time for the case to conclude. Meanwhile, Trump has expressed his determination to continue fighting the case, referring to it as a "Weaponization and Lawfare Case" against him, and he plans to contest the defamation claims with all his strength. In the coming days, Trump is expected to file a petition concerning an $83 million judgment awarded to Carroll in connection with those defamation claims.
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(UPDATED July 1, 2026 04:23 UTC)
E. Jean Carroll's attorneys are pushing to expedite the process for her to receive over $5 million after the Supreme Court rejected President Trump's appeal. They have requested that all briefings regarding the payment be completed by July 10, citing significant costs to Carroll from further delays in the litigation. Meanwhile, Trump's legal team has asked for Carroll's consent to postpone the payment, and he has about 25 days to file paperwork for a reconsideration of the Supreme Court's decision.