Judge Approves $5.8 Million Judgement Against Trump For E. Jean Carroll I cover breaking news.Jul 08, 2026, 02:37pm EDTToplineA federal judge in New York authorized a $5.8 million judgement against President Donald Trump, three years after he was found liable for the sexual abuse and defamation of writer E. Jean Carroll—rejecting a last-minute motion on Tuesday night attempting to pause the disbursement out of concerns she planned to donate the funds.Trump was found liable for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll in 2023.Getty ImagesKey FactsThe $5 million award plus interest was mostly already paid and kept in a court-controlled account while Trump appealed the case, but Judge Lewis Kaplan authorized the disbursement of the funds in an order on Wednesday.Attorneys for Trump immediately appealed the payout on Wednesday afternoon.This is a breaking story and will be updated.LOADING VIDEO PLAYER...FORBES’ FEATURED Video