A US federal judge has ordered former President Donald Trump to pay E.Jean Carroll $5.8 million, including $5 million in damages and interest, after a 2023 civil trial found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming her.The ruling, issued by Manhattan District Judge Lewis Kaplan, comes nearly six years after Carroll first sued Trump in November 2019.The funds were held in escrow during Trump's appeal, but the US Supreme Court declined to review his case in June 2026.Trump's legal team had sought to delay the payment, arguing that the Supreme Court should first review his appeal to overturn the verdict.

However, Kaplan rejected this request, stating that Trump had been stalling the case and that it was time to 'do equity' by paying the judgment.Carroll's lawyers emphasized that she has waited over three years for the verdict to be enforced and should not have to wait longer.

The case highlights ongoing legal battles between Trump and multiple plaintiffs who allege sexual misconduct, with previous rulings awarding significant damages.Trump has consistently denied the allegations, calling them a 'hoax' and 'con job.

' The ruling underscores the legal system's role in addressing claims of sexual violence, even as Trump's legal team warns of potential political weaponization of the courts.