Trump Asks Supreme Court To Reconsider Carroll Case And Seeks Delay Of $5 Million Payout
On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, Donald Trump asked the Supreme Court to reconsider its June 29 decision declining review of E. Jean Carroll's $5 million judgment and asked a judge to delay payment.[1]
Trump filed a rehearing petition and in a separate night filing asked the federal trial court to hold the $5 million deposit in its account until the Supreme Court rules.[1] The account has held the deposit since the 2023 verdict, and the money has sat in federal court for about three years.[1] Carroll asked for an expedited disbursement of the judgment plus hundreds of thousands in interest, and the judge granted that schedule.[1]
In May 2023, a federal jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll and for a 2022 defamation claim, awarding $5 million. A separate January 2024 jury awarded Carroll about $83.3 million for other statements, and Trump appealed both judgments and posted bonds. The Supreme Court refused to hear the $5 million case on June 29, 2026, and Carroll moved to collect the escrowed funds.[1]
In his new petition, Trump argues constitutional issues in the $83 million defamation case overlap with the $5 million case and asks the court to consider them together.[1] He is also preparing a separate Supreme Court petition over the larger $83 million verdict, with a filing deadline later this month. Observers noted a brief procedural hiccup when a rehearing petition initially showed as "not accepted for filing" on the Supreme Court docket before a corrected version appeared. Including interest, the $5 million judgment had grown to nearly $5.8 million by early July 2026, raising the immediate sum that could be disbursed if the Court declines to intervene.
The mainstream summary does not mention that the total amount Trump owes Carroll across both cases exceeds $100 million, a significant figure that underscores the broader financial implications of his legal battles. This context highlights the stakes involved in his ongoing appeals, particularly as the $5 million judgment has grown to nearly $5.8 million with interest by early July 2026, which could be disbursed if the Supreme Court declines to intervene. The summary also overlooks the procedural complexities surrounding Trump's rehearing petition, which was initially marked as 'not accepted for filing' before a corrected version appeared, indicating potential hurdles in his legal strategy.
While the mainstream account frames Trump's actions primarily as a legal maneuver, social media insights suggest a deeper narrative of his inability to accept adverse verdicts, reflecting ongoing frustrations within his legal team. Observers note that the Supreme Court's denial of certiorari in the $5 million case came without dissent, even from Trump's appointees, which may signal a lack of support for his claims among the justices. This aspect of the story points to the challenges Trump faces in his legal efforts and the implications for his public image as he seeks to navigate these significant judgments against him.
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📊 Relevant Data
The $5 million judgment was awarded in a May 2023 jury verdict in the Carroll II case, finding Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll in the 1990s and defaming her in 2022 statements.
E. Jean Carroll v. Donald J. Trump — Wikipedia
Including interest, the total amount Trump owes Carroll across both cases exceeds $100 million.
An explosive appeal from Trump over E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse verdict stalls at the Supreme Court — CNN
The $5 million judgment had grown to nearly $5.8 million with interest by early July 2026.
E. Jean Carroll calls for Trump to pay her $5.8M after Supreme Court rejects his appeal — PBS
📌 Key Facts
- On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, Trump filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to reconsider its June 29, 2026 decision declining to hear his appeal in the $5 million Carroll case.
- In a filing Tuesday night, July 7, 2026, Trump asked the trial judge to delay disbursing the $5 million held in a federal court account until the Supreme Court rules on his rehearing request.
- The federal court account has held the $5 million deposit from Trump’s lawyers for about three years since the 2023 verdict.
- E. Jean Carroll requested, and the judge granted, an expedited schedule for disbursement of the $5 million plus hundreds of thousands of dollars in accrued interest.
- Trump’s new Supreme Court filing argues constitutional issues he is raising in the separate $83 million defamation case overlap with the issues in the $5 million case and that both should be considered together.
- The filing also asks the Supreme Court to review the $83 million verdict on presidential-immunity grounds, focusing on statements made during Trump’s first term.
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- On Tuesday, July 7, 2026, Trump filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to reconsider its June 29, 2026 decision declining to hear his appeal in the $5 million Carroll case.
- In a filing Tuesday night, July 7, 2026, Trump asked the trial judge to delay disbursing the $5 million held in a federal court account until the Supreme Court rules on his rehearing request.
- The federal court account has held the $5 million deposit from Trump’s lawyers for about three years since the 2023 verdict.
- Carroll requested, and the judge granted, an expedited schedule for disbursement of the $5 million plus hundreds of thousands of dollars in accrued interest.
- Trump’s new Supreme Court filing argues that constitutional issues he is raising in the separate $83 million defamation case overlap with the issues in the $5 million case, and that both should be considered together.
- The article restates that Trump is also asking the Supreme Court to review the $83 million verdict on presidential-immunity grounds, focusing on statements made during his first term.