A Manhattan federal judge ordered the payment of approximately $5.8 million to E. Jean Carroll after a jury found that former President Donald Trump sexually abused and defamed her. The award consists of the original $5 million verdict plus interest, and the U.S. Supreme Court declined to review Trump’s appeal.

According to Bluesky, the $5.8 million has been held in escrow since 2023, and Trump’s lawyers immediately appealed the judge’s order. The Guardian reported that Trump asked a judge not to order the release of the $5.8 million payment, and CBS News noted that Trump wants to delay a $5 million payment. CBS News also reported an additional $779,783 in interest is due to Carroll. The Hindu indicated that Trump is also appealing an $83 million defamation compensation awarded by a separate Manhattan jury.

Accounts differ on the exact payment amount. ABC Australia reported that a Manhattan federal judge approved an $8 million payment to Carroll, while multiple outlets (including Chinese, Indian, and Western sources) reported the judge ordered approximately $5.8 million. Carroll called on Trump to pay $5 million after his appeal failed, as reported by the BBC, and also demanded that Trump pay $5.8 million in damages, according to Al Jazeera. Some reports state that Trump wants to delay a $5 million payment (CBS News, Other), while others describe the same desire without specifying the amount.

A judge released funds linked to the jury’s verdict, prompting a payment of nearly $5.8 million to Donald Trump, as reported by the Hindustan Times.