E. Jean Carroll asked a Manhattan federal court judge on Tuesday to require President Donald Trump to pay nearly $5.8 million stemming from a 2023 jury verdict that found he sexually abused her in the 1990s and defamed her. The filing came one day after the Supreme Court refused to hear Trump’s appeal of the civil case.
The 82-year-old advice columnist’s legal team filed the papers requesting immediate payment after the nation’s highest court declined without any expressed division to take up Trump’s challenge to the verdict. The original jury award of $5 million has grown to approximately $5.8 million with accumulated interest.
Supreme Court Refuses to Hear Appeal
On Monday, June 30, 2026, the Supreme Court declined to hear Trump’s appeal of the 2023 civil jury verdict. The court expressed no division in its decision not to take up the case, effectively ending Trump’s challenge at the highest judicial level for this particular verdict.
Carroll’s attorneys wasted no time following the Supreme Court’s refusal. By Tuesday, July 1, 2026, they had filed papers in Manhattan federal court formally requesting that Trump be required to pay the judgment amount, which now stands at nearly $5.8 million including interest.
The legal team representing Carroll includes attorneys Roberta Kaplan, D. Brandon Trice, and Maximilian T. Crema. In their court filing, they made clear that Carroll’s patience with delays had reached its limit.
What We Know So Far
The case centers on events that Carroll first publicly described in 2019. According to the 2023 jury findings, Trump sexually abused Carroll in spring 1996 in a dressing room at a midtown Manhattan luxury department store.
Trump did not attend the trial where the verdict was reached. The civil jury found him liable for both the sexual abuse and for defaming Carroll when he denied her account.
In their Tuesday filing, Carroll’s lawyers stated their position clearly regarding the history of delays in the case.
“To date, Carroll has agreed to each of Defendant’s many requests to delay the payment he owes her. Given the extraordinary lengths he has taken to avoid such payments and that each of those efforts has been denied in full, that cooperation ends today. It is time for him to pay Carroll,” the attorneys wrote in their court papers.
Trump’s Response to Supreme Court Decision
Following the Supreme Court’s refusal to hear his appeal, Trump responded on social media. He characterized the case as a “Weaponization and Lawfare Case” and promised to continue fighting.
According to the court filing, Trump’s lawyers contacted Carroll’s attorneys just minutes after Trump posted his social media response. Trump’s legal team reportedly asked for a delayed payout of the judgment amount.
Carroll’s attorneys rejected any further delays, as evidenced by their immediate filing requesting the court to compel payment.
Separate Legal Case Still Pending
The $5.8 million case is separate from another legal matter between Carroll and Trump. Trump is currently appealing $83 million in defamation compensation from a January 2024 trial. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan presided over that January 2024 proceeding.
These two cases, while involving the same parties and related subject matter, are proceeding on different tracks through the legal system. The Supreme Court’s refusal to hear the appeal applies specifically to the 2023 verdict and the $5.8 million judgment, not to the separate $83 million defamation case.
What Happens Next
The Manhattan federal court will need to consider Carroll’s request that Trump be required to pay the judgment. The timeline for any decision on this payment request has not been specified.
Carroll’s legal team has indicated they will no longer agree to delays that they have previously granted Trump throughout the lengthy legal proceedings. Their filing signals a firm stance that the time for payment has arrived following the Supreme Court’s decision not to intervene.
Whether Trump will pursue any additional legal avenues to challenge or delay payment remains to be seen. His social media statement indicated an intention to continue fighting the case, though the specific mechanisms for doing so after the Supreme Court’s refusal are unclear.
Background of the Original Allegations
Carroll, now 82 years old, has worked as an advice columnist. She first went public with her account of the alleged assault in 2019, describing events she said occurred in spring 1996 at a high-end Manhattan department store.
The civil jury that heard the case in 2023 found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll and for defaming her. Trump chose not to appear at that trial in person.
The original verdict awarded Carroll $5 million. With interest accruing since the verdict, that amount has grown to nearly $5.8 million as of the current filing.
Important Details
The key figures in this case include the $5 million original jury verdict, which has increased to approximately $5.8 million with accumulated interest. This is distinct from the $83 million awarded in the separate January 2024 defamation trial, which Trump is appealing through different legal proceedings.
The timeline of recent events shows the Supreme Court refused the appeal on Monday, June 30, 2026, with Carroll’s payment request filed the following day, Tuesday, July 1, 2026.
Carroll’s legal representation consists of three attorneys who have been handling her case: Roberta Kaplan, D. Brandon Trice, and Maximilian T. Crema.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does E. Jean Carroll want Trump to pay?
Carroll is asking the court to require Trump to pay nearly $5.8 million. The original 2023 jury verdict was $5 million, which has grown with accumulated interest to the current amount.
Why did Carroll file for payment now?
Carroll’s attorneys filed the payment request one day after the Supreme Court refused to hear Trump’s appeal of the 2023 verdict. Her lawyers stated that she had agreed to multiple previous delay requests but that her cooperation with such delays has now ended.
Is this related to the $83 million case?
No, these are two separate legal cases. The $5.8 million stems from a 2023 jury verdict. The $83 million comes from a separate defamation trial held in January 2024, which Trump is appealing separately.
What did the 2023 jury find?
The civil jury found that Trump sexually abused Carroll in spring 1996 in a midtown Manhattan luxury department store dressing room and that he defamed her. Trump did not attend that trial.
Has Trump paid any of the judgment?
According to Carroll’s court filing, Trump has not yet paid the judgment amount. Her lawyers stated that he has taken “extraordinary lengths” to avoid payment and that all of his efforts to avoid paying have been denied.
The legal dispute between E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump continues as the Manhattan federal court considers the request for payment. Carroll’s attorneys have made clear they expect the judgment to be paid following the Supreme Court’s decision not to hear Trump’s appeal, while Trump has indicated through social media his intent to continue challenging what he calls the case against him.
