Judge Rejects Trump's Bid to Delay $83M Payment in E. Jean Carroll Case

A New York judge denied former President Donald Trump's request to delay paying more than $80 million in damages to E. Jean Carroll, who sued him for defamation after he made defaming statements against her in 2019. Trump's lawyer had requested a pause on the payments, claiming there was a strong probability the verdict could be reduced or eliminated on appeal. The damages include $65 million in punitive damages and $18.3 million in compensatory damages. This decision comes as Trump faces multiple legal battles and owes the state of New York more than $450 million.