Judge orders Trump escrow released

A Manhattan federal judge ordered court-held funds released to E. Jean Carroll after the Supreme Court declined to hear Donald Trump’s appeal of her civil sexual abuse and defamation verdict.

1. Frame 1Judge Kaplan orders court-held money released to E. Jean Carroll after Trump’s Supreme Court appeal was denied.
2. Frame 2The $5.8 million account holds a 2023 jury award plus interest from the civil verdict.
3. Frame 3Jurors found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation; he denies wrongdoing and keeps contesting the case.
4. Frame 4The Supreme Court declined review on June 29, clearing the escrow account for release.
5. Frame 5Trump’s lawyers sought more delay while asking the justices to reconsider, keeping payment timing contested.
6. Frame 6The remaining steps are transfer timing, the rehearing request, and Trump’s new notice of appeal.