Appeals Court Lets Trump Delay Paying E. Jean Carroll $83 Million
On May 12, 2026, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stayed enforcement of an $83 million defamation judgment for E. Jean Carroll and required President Donald Trump to post a $7.4 million bond.[1]
The court said the bond is meant to cover potential additional interest that could accrue while Trump pursues his appeal.[1] The stay is intended to prevent collection of the award before the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether to take up Trump's appeal.[1]
E. Jean Carroll obtained the $83 million judgment in a defamation case that had been resolved in lower courts, and Trump appealed that ruling, leading to the 2nd Circuit's pause on enforcement.[1] The temporary stay leaves the underlying judgment intact while the legal process continues.[1]
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- On May 12, 2026, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals stayed enforcement of the $83 million defamation judgment in favor of E. Jean Carroll.
- The court required President Donald Trump to post a $7.4 million bond to cover potential additional interest during the appeal period.
- The stay is intended to keep Trump from having to pay the award before the U.S. Supreme Court decides whether to hear his appeal.
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