Trump has asked a federal appeals court to stay enforcement of the $83 million E. Jean Carroll defamation award while he seeks Supreme Court review, with Carroll’s side not opposing a stay if the bond is increased.
Donald Trump has asked a federal appeals court to pause enforcement of the $83 million judgment in the E. Jean Carroll defamation case while he seeks review from the Supreme Court.
Trump’s lawyer filed the request on May 6 with the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The filing asks the court to stay collection of the award while Trump pursues what his side hopes will be eventual Supreme Court review.
AP reported that Carroll’s lawyer does not oppose a stay if Trump increases the bond by about $7.4 million to cover additional post-judgment interest. The case already has an extensive appellate history, and the 2nd Circuit denied rehearing en banc on April 29.
The $83 million award stems from a Manhattan jury’s January 2024 verdict in Carroll’s defamation case. That came after a separate $5 million sexual-abuse and defamation verdict in 2023.
Trump’s latest move centers on his argument that presidential immunity and the Westfall Act could give the Supreme Court reason to take the case. For now, the immediate question is whether the 2nd Circuit will pause enforcement while the appeal process continues.
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