No: E. Jean Carroll has received the $5 million award, plus interest. The Supreme Court rejected Donald Trump’s request to review the judgment on June 29, 2026, and denied rehearing on August 17. In July, a federal judge directed the funds to be disbursed, and the Associated Press reported that Carroll received more than $5.6 million. Trump separately appealed the disbursement order; the available reporting does not establish the outcome of that later appeal.
What the Supreme Court decided
The Supreme Court denied Trump’s petition for a writ of certiorari in the case concerning Carroll’s $5 million judgment on June 29, 2026. That means the Court declined to review the Second Circuit’s decision; it was not a new trial or a fresh ruling on the evidence. The Court also denied Trump’s request for rehearing on August 17, 2026. The Supreme Court docket for No. 25-573 records both actions.
Why the jury awarded Carroll $5 million
The award came from Carroll II. A jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll in 1996 and defaming her in statements in 2022, and awarded compensatory and punitive damages totaling $5 million. These were civil findings of liability, not a criminal conviction. The Second Circuit affirmed the judgment on December 30, 2024. It reviewed Trump’s challenges to trial evidence, including testimony from two women and a recording of a 2005 conversation, and concluded that the district court had not erred in the challenged rulings. The Second Circuit’s December 30, 2024 opinion in No. 23-793 states the award and explains the appeal.
Did Trump pay Carroll, and how much did she receive?
In July 2026, the district court directed disbursement of the $5 million principal and accrued post-judgment interest. The Associated Press reported that Carroll received more than $5.6 million, and quoted her attorney Roberta Kaplan saying, “We are pleased to report that she has received the damages payment.” The AP’s July 2026 report described the payment as the award plus interest.
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Payment did not end every dispute about the transfer. Trump filed a separate appeal from the district court’s disbursement order, and AP reported that his lawyers sought to stop or reverse the payment. The judgment appeal and the later disbursement appeal are different proceedings; the material available as of October 5, 2026, does not establish the final result of the latter.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How this differs from Carroll’s $83.3 million case
The $5 million judgment is separate from Carroll I, the other defamation case that resulted in an $83.3 million compensatory and punitive damages award. The figures belong to different cases and should not be combined. The Second Circuit denied rehearing en banc in Carroll I in April 2026. As of October 5, 2026, Trump’s petition asking the Supreme Court to review that separate judgment remained pending, with a response deadline of October 30. Second Circuit materials on Carroll I describe the separate award and rehearing action; the Supreme Court docket for No. 26-141 shows the pending petition and deadline.
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Key dates in the $5 million case
- December 30, 2024: The Second Circuit affirms the $5 million judgment in No. 23-793.
- June 29, 2026: The Supreme Court denies review in No. 25-573.
- July 8, 2026: The district court orders disbursement of the principal and accrued interest, and Trump files a notice of appeal from that order.
- July 2026: AP reports Carroll received more than $5.6 million, while Trump’s lawyers seek to stop or reverse the transfer.
- August 17, 2026: The Supreme Court denies rehearing in No. 25-573.
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