'Time for him to pay' - Carroll calls on Trump to pay $5m after president's appeal fails

July 1, 2026

E. Jean Carroll, an 82-year-old former magazine columnist, is requesting a judge order President Donald Trump to immediately pay $5 million in damages (now $5. 8 million with interest) from a 2023 civil case.

Who is affected

E. Jean Carroll (82-year-old former magazine columnist and accuser)
Donald Trump (current U.S. President and defendant)
Judge Lewis Kaplan (federal judge who oversaw the civil trial)
Trump's attorneys
Carroll's legal team

What action is being taken

Carroll's lawyers are asking a judge to order Trump to pay the damages immediately
Trump is posting on Truth Social continuing to deny the allegations and calling the case fake
Carroll's lawyers are including Trump's new Truth Social posts in their current court filings

Why it matters

This case represents a significant legal and financial consequence for a sitting U.S. President who has been found civilly liable for sexual abuse and defamation. The request to enforce payment after exhausting all appeals establishes accountability and tests whether a president must comply with civil court judgments. Additionally, Trump's continued public statements denying the allegations could potentially expose him to further legal liability, as Carroll's team is already incorporating his recent posts into new filings.

What's next

No explicit next steps stated in the article

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