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Federal Judge Orders Trump to Pay E. Jean Carroll Over $5 Million

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A federal judge has mandated that Donald Trump pay E. Jean Carroll over $5 million, following a jury's decision that he sexually abused and defamed her. Judge Lewis Kaplan's ruling comes despite Trump's request to delay the payment until the Supreme Court reviews his petition challenging the jury's verdict. Trump's legal team argues that delaying the payment would cause irreparable harm to him, while Carroll's lawyers contend that any delay is merely temporary. Trump has until the end of the month to appeal the jury's award of $83 million for defamation. This case is part of ongoing legal battles between Trump and Carroll.

Key Details: • Judge Lewis Kaplan ordered the release of over $5 million to E. Jean Carroll. • Trump's legal team has until the end of the month to file an appeal regarding the $83 million defamation award. • Carroll's lawyers argued for immediate payment after the Supreme Court denied Trump's previous petition.

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