By Maribel Velazquez
The president Donald Trump achieved a new judicial victory temporary after a federal appeals court suspended the payment of $83 million ordered in favor of the writer E. Jean Carroll for the defamation case that both have had for years.
The decision was issued by the New York Court of Appeals for the Second Circuitwhich agreed to pause the execution of the compensation while Trump’s defense tries to take the case before the United States Supreme Court.
The resolution represents a new chapter in one of the most high-profile legal battles against the Republican presidentwho has repeatedly denied accusations of sexual abuse made by Carroll and maintains that the process was politically motivated.
According to court documents, Carroll did not object to the suspension of payment provided that Trump increased the financial guarantee to cover interest accrued during the litigation.
“We are pleased that the Second Circuit has the suspension conditioned on President Trump posting bail of almost $100 million,” declared Roberta Kaplan, Carroll’s lawyer, in statements reported by NBC Recordsdata.
Trump’s strategy to stop the case
The president’s defense seeks to rely on a federal law to replace Trump as a defendant and transfer responsibility to the United States government. a maneuver that could practically nullify the casesince the federal government has immunity from defamation lawsuits.
However, last month the same court refused to review that argument in a special hearing, forcing Trump to now seek support from the Supreme Court.
The case dates back to public statements Trump made against Carroll after the writer accused him of having sexually abused her in a department store fitting room in the 1990s.
In 2024, a federal jury concluded that Trump did defame Carroll by publicly discrediting her and awarding her multimillion-dollar compensation.
A dispute that continues to grow
This is not the only upright front between both parties. Trump is also trying to get the Supreme Court to review another $5 million prior judgment for Carroll’s desire in a separate case involving the same allegations.
The court dispute continues to generate national attention amid the US presidential campaign and could have political and legal implications important for Trump in the coming months.
Keep reading:
- Federal Court of Appeals refuses to review Trump’s conviction for defaming Jean Carroll
- Documentary about E. Jean Carroll, who sued Trump, will premiere in the US in May.
- Trump sues ABC network and journalist George Stephanopoulos for defamation
