Judge Kaplan Orders Trump's Escrowed $5 Million Paid To Carroll
The Supreme Court denied certiorari without dissent on June 29, closing the appeal Trump had run since the 2023 sexual abuse verdict.
- Trump posted $5,550,000 in escrow in 2023 to stay enforcement pending his appeal.
- The Second Circuit affirmed the verdict; Trump's en banc rehearing petition was denied.
- Trump's own lawyer asked Carroll's team for a further stay, a fact he never disputed.
Why it matters: An appeal exists to test a verdict, not to let the losing side rewrite the contract afterward.
Memorandum and Order Regarding Motion for Disbursement of Funds, Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, Carroll v. Trump, No. 22-cv-10016 (LAK), S.D.N.Y., Dkt. 243 ↗ · Jul 14, 20267/14/26 · ✓ Checked✓ Check