E. Jean Carroll may collect the $5.8 million held in escrow since a jury held President Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming her, a federal judge in New York ruled on July 8.
The new disbursement order was issued by U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan.
It directs the clerk of the court to pay the $5.55 million that Trump paid into court, along with post-judgment interest that has accrued, bringing the total payout to Carroll to about $5.8 million.
Trump promptly appealed the disbursement order through his attorneys to halt the payment.
It’s unclear when the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit will act on this fresh appeal….