A federal appeals court allows President Donald Trump to delay payment of a defamation judgment to E. Jean Carroll, according to multiple outlets. The award is about $83.3 million, following Carroll’s allegations that Trump sexually assaulted her and her subsequent defamation case. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit agrees Trump can continue holding off on paying the sum while further legal steps play out. The pause lasts while the issue proceeds toward the U.S. Supreme Court, which will decide whether to take up the matter or otherwise reject an appeal. Reporting also notes that the appeals court rejects some of Trump’s arguments, including claims of presidential immunity, but still grants the temporary relief related to timing of payment. One outlet also cites an equivalent amount in another currency. Overall, the decision does not resolve the underlying defamation dispute; it instead maintains the status quo on payment until the Supreme Court addresses whether the case should move forward.
Appeals court temporarily blocks Trump from paying E. Jean Carroll defamation award
A federal appeals court allows President Donald Trump to delay payment of a defamation judgment to E. Jean Carroll, according to multiple outlets. The award is about $83.3 million, following Carroll’s...
- A defamation judgment orders President Donald Trump to pay E. Jean Carroll about $83.3 million.
- A federal appeals court temporarily permits Trump to delay payment of the award.
- The delay continues while the matter proceeds to the U.S. Supreme Court.
- The appeals court rejects Trump’s presidential immunity claims, but still grants the payment hold.
- The underlying case is not resolved in this decision; only the timing of payment is affected.
A federal appeals court this week agreed President Trump can continue holding off paying writer E. Jean Carroll for her $83.3 million defamation judgment until the Supreme Court decides if it will get involved. Trump is heading to the justices after the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit rejected his presidential immunity claims and other efforts to avoid paying the sum late last...
3 months agoDonald Trump has temporarily been spared from paying $US83 million in a defamation awarded to columnist E Jean Carroll, who accused him of sexual assault.
3 months agoUS President Donald Trump won’t have to pay an US$83 million (NZ$139m) defamation award to a longtime advice columnist until the US Supreme Court gets a chance to review the case or reject an appeal, according to a court entry.
3 months agoPresident Donald Trump won't have to pay an $83 million defamation award to a longtime advice columnist until the U.S. Supreme Court gets a chance to review the case or reject an appeal, according to a court entry Tuesday.
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