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BumRushDaShow

(174,612 posts)
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 09:09 AM Jul 8

Trump Files Plea To Block $5 Million Payout To E. Jean Carroll

Source: CNBC

Published Wed, Jul 8 2026 6:09 AM EDT Updated 3 Hours Ago


Attorneys for President Donald Trump in a late Tuesday night court filing urged a New York federal judge not to disburse nearly $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll to satisfy a May 2023 civil verdict holding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming the writer. Trump’s lawyers said that money cannot be released to Carroll under an agreement unless and until the Supreme Court rejects the president’s new, long-shot bid for reconsideration of his petition that the high court take his appeal of that verdict.

The Supreme Court very rarely grants such requests after having denied an initial petition to take an appeal, as it did on June 29 in saying it would not hear Trump’s appeal.

Trump’s lawyers petitioned the Supreme Court for a rehearing of its denial, according to the new filing, which included a copy of that request, dated Monday. “Collection cannot begin while proceedings remain pending before the Supreme Court, which is currently the case,” Trump’s lawyers Josh Halpern and Michael Madaio said in the filing in U.S. District Court in Manhattan.

“Paragraph 8 [of the agreement] does not permit collection while the rehearing petition remains unresolved,” the attorneys wrote, referring to a stipulation by the parties to hold $5.5 million deposited by Trump with that court as security as he appealed the $5 million verdict in Carroll’s favor.

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/07/08/trump-e-jean-carroll-supreme-court-sex-abuse.html



Link to FILING (PDF) - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.590045/gov.uscourts.nysd.590045.240.0.pdf

They had until yesterday to respond to the rejection of more time to respond..
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Trump Files Plea To Block $5 Million Payout To E. Jean Carroll (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jul 8 OP
Does this mean that legally, Trump can indefinitely petition SCOTUS no_hypocrisy Jul 8 #1
It is completely up to the judge. Nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 8 #4
Yep angrychair Jul 8 #5
Even once the judge orders the money released pimpbot Jul 8 #16
Trump is a professional melm00se Jul 8 #21
And the interest keeps adding up day by day. Bengus81 Jul 8 #23
or he will die first rampartd Jul 9 #26
He might arrange that. The Madcap Jul 9 #30
surprised it has not happened yet rampartd Jul 9 #32
No. The SCOTUS rules state that "The Clerk will not file consecutive petitions." onenote Jul 9 #25
Trump's favorite legal strategy: kicking the can down the road. tanyev Jul 8 #2
Dragging it out any way he can, probably hoping she dies before she collects. (n/t) thesquanderer Jul 8 #13
Anyone see Republicans wanting to get rid of the asshat that was Bengus81 Jul 8 #3
Actually he is NOT a "convicted rapist." MLWR Jul 8 #6
Got it, I'll make a change. Platner was never in any court civil or criminal Bengus81 Jul 8 #7
Lotta legal analysts -- like military ones -- here on DU displacedvermoter Jul 9 #27
standards of evidence rampartd Jul 9 #28
A Federal Judge Has Gone to Great Lengths to Make Clear Trump Really Did Rape E. Jean Carroll duckworth969 Jul 8 #18
He keeps drawing attention to the lawsuit PatSeg Jul 8 #8
Yep...and E. Jean Carroll's attorney's could very well file on Trump again Bengus81 Jul 8 #9
Trump has his "REPUTATION" to uphold?????? ProudMNDemocrat Jul 8 #10
That's the criminal playbook mdbl Jul 8 #11
I am quite homegirl Jul 8 #15
This is ridiculous, Bayard Jul 8 #12
"The Shit Six" wolfie001 Jul 8 #17
The judge needs to just order the money bluestarone Jul 8 #14
And he has done so. onenote Jul 8 #20
I sawv that!! TY onenote. and TY Judge!! bluestarone Jul 8 #22
Picky picky Griefbird Jul 8 #19
I'm a... GiqueCee Jul 9 #37
2nd Circuit rejected a stay LetMyPeopleVote Jul 9 #24
Reverse it Whip-poor-will Jul 9 #29
I think he's worried about a precedent that affirms accountability. bucolic_frolic Jul 9 #31
FFS, just pay her the money, you orange bastard MIButterfly Jul 9 #33
Earlier today, I was gonna post a satirical reply stating this appeal was coming WestMichRad Jul 9 #34
And hopefully, the world will never see again... GiqueCee Jul 9 #38
Every day delayed is a small victory for trump. Turbineguy Jul 9 #35
But more interest to be paid that accrues on top of the base judgement, so a financially costly decision. BumRushDaShow Jul 9 #36

no_hypocrisy

(55,979 posts)
1. Does this mean that legally, Trump can indefinitely petition SCOTUS
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 09:13 AM
Jul 8

for reconsideration in order to avoid paying E Jean Carroll?

angrychair

(12,681 posts)
5. Yep
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 09:49 AM
Jul 8

You know what the Stock Market and the US Court System have in common?

They both seem like it something that should work for the common citizen but the reality is they can only truly be used to their true potential by the very wealthy.

pimpbot

(1,194 posts)
16. Even once the judge orders the money released
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 12:27 PM
Jul 8

They will probably file some sort of appeal and gum that up for several more months.

The courts can be abused by rich people, its a feature not a bug.

melm00se

(5,200 posts)
21. Trump is a professional
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 04:29 PM
Jul 8

debtor (we used to call them degenerate debtors) and professional debtors work the system.

They file appeal after appeal after appeal.

They will appeal rules that block them from appealing.

They get thrills and chills when they get the delay as avoiding payment soothes their miser's soul.

Bengus81

(10,768 posts)
23. And the interest keeps adding up day by day.
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 05:50 PM
Jul 8

That fucker WILL have a day he finally has to pay her.

onenote

(46,553 posts)
25. No. The SCOTUS rules state that "The Clerk will not file consecutive petitions."
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:04 AM
Jul 9

He gets one shot at asking the Court to reconsider its denial of cert. If the Court denies that request, he is done.

Bengus81

(10,768 posts)
3. Anyone see Republicans wanting to get rid of the asshat that was
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 09:36 AM
Jul 8

Last edited Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:26 AM - Edit history (1)

for guilty of sexual abuse in a civil trial to the tune of $5M.

Nah,nor will they.

MLWR

(1,192 posts)
6. Actually he is NOT a "convicted rapist."
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:15 AM
Jul 8

He was never tried in a criminal court. He was found LIABLE in CIVIL COURT. It isn't the same as being "convicted" in criminal court.

Bengus81

(10,768 posts)
7. Got it, I'll make a change. Platner was never in any court civil or criminal
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:21 AM
Jul 8

but he's GUILTY on all counts and likely will not be running for office. That was my point..........

displacedvermoter

(5,319 posts)
27. Lotta legal analysts -- like military ones -- here on DU
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:10 AM
Jul 9

or at least self professed ones I have noted...

rampartd

(5,985 posts)
28. standards of evidence
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:12 AM
Jul 9

repub - "beyond all reasonable doubt" in multiple states and multiple appeals with plenty of delay

dem ="i saw it on twitter"

duckworth969

(1,480 posts)
18. A Federal Judge Has Gone to Great Lengths to Make Clear Trump Really Did Rape E. Jean Carroll
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 01:27 PM
Jul 8

“District Judge Lewis Kaplan has said it multiple times: Donald Trump raped E. Jean Carroll in 1996. Kaplan wrote it in May 2023, when he presided over one of the trials against Trump. And he reminded jurors of the rape…”

Nitpicking Chumps rape conviction is disrespectful to Ms. Carroll and unnecessary on this forum.

https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2024/01/a-federal-judge-has-gone-to-great-lengths-to-make-clear-trump-really-did-rape-e-jean-carroll/

PatSeg

(54,314 posts)
8. He keeps drawing attention to the lawsuit
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:26 AM
Jul 8

At this point $5 million isn't a great hardship for him. If he just paid the money and let it go, most people would forget, but he just can't let anything go. He is his own worst enemy.

Bengus81

(10,768 posts)
9. Yep...and E. Jean Carroll's attorney's could very well file on Trump again
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:29 AM
Jul 8

He can't shut his fucking mouth nor will he. The second amount is probably $100M with interest and it's still on going and could be for however long Trump want's to drag it out.

ProudMNDemocrat

(21,059 posts)
10. Trump has his "REPUTATION" to uphold??????
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:43 AM
Jul 8

Paying a woman he was found Civilly liable of sexually assaulting and defaming is REPUGNANT to him and DAMAGING to his fragile ego.

Like close to $6 million is a hardship for him, when he has raked in close to $2 BILLION since January 20, 2025.

homegirl

(2,051 posts)
15. I am quite
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 12:07 PM
Jul 8

sure Ms. Carroll has a Last Will and Testament. The judgements against Mr. Trump are part of that estate.

Logically, her heirs or OMG! agencies like Planned Parenthood, Emily's List and the ACLU would be the claimants!

Bayard

(30,960 posts)
12. This is ridiculous,
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 11:25 AM
Jul 8

But you never know with this Supreme Court. Apparently their word is not final if you're trump. I'd like to see the last judge give him a deadline to pay, or go to jail. Hey--I can wish!

bluestarone

(22,706 posts)
14. The judge needs to just order the money
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 11:35 AM
Jul 8

RELEASED! Then she can start her (I believe ) 3RD lawsuit against this rapist.

Griefbird

(146 posts)
19. Picky picky
Wed Jul 8, 2026, 03:48 PM
Jul 8

Sorry for this post, but "after having denied" drives me up the wall. Try "after denying" or ", having denied".
Sincerely,
The Language Police

Whip-poor-will

(713 posts)
29. Reverse it
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:17 AM
Jul 9

Pay her now then sue her if you win all appeals

What's good for the goose is sauce for the gander

MIButterfly

(3,710 posts)
33. FFS, just pay her the money, you orange bastard
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:38 AM
Jul 9

$5 million is a drop in the bucket for you. Stop being such a toddler. "I don't wanna!" "I don't hafta!" "It's not fair!"

WestMichRad

(3,596 posts)
34. Earlier today, I was gonna post a satirical reply stating this appeal was coming
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 11:41 AM
Jul 9

… in response to his plea for a do-over on birthright citizenship. I thought it was too far-fetched.

Obviously not. He’s gonna whine and appeal every loss, even when there is no avenue for further appeal. That is, if his stooges can’t devise a work-around to skirt an adverse ruling. (See, for instance, but not only, the Kennedy Center naming hullabaloo.)

What an ass… the likes of which the world has never seen before.

GiqueCee

(5,309 posts)
38. And hopefully, the world will never see again...
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 01:02 PM
Jul 9

... we've had enough of greedy psychopaths trying to rule the world.

BumRushDaShow

(174,612 posts)
36. But more interest to be paid that accrues on top of the base judgement, so a financially costly decision.
Thu Jul 9, 2026, 12:31 PM
Jul 9
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