A federal judge denied former President Trump’s request for a delay in execution and ordered E. Jean Carroll to pay $83.3 million by Monday or post bail, according to a filing Thursday night.
A federal jury in January ruled that Trump should pay more than $83 million in damages after he denied allegations that he was raped by E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s.
The jury determined that Trump must pay $18.3 million in compensatory damages and $65 million in punitive damages.
Mr. Trump appealed the decision.
But on Thursday, Judge Louis A. Kaplan required President Trump to pay damages by Monday.
A federal jury has ordered former President Donald Trump to pay E-Jean Carroll more than $83 million in damages after he denied rape charges against her in the 1990s. (Getty Images)
“Mr. Trump’s current situation is the result of his own capricious actions,” Kaplan wrote, adding that “Mr. “We had to sort out our finances under the 2019-2020 program, but we still waited until the 25th,” he added. After the jury verdict. ”
Mr. Kaplan also said that President Trump “will not be able to determine what the costs would be if he had to post bonds or other securities, and on what terms (if any) he would be able to obtain traditional bonds. “Or whether cash or other assets could be pledged to secure payment,” he said. Judgment, or other circumstances relevant to the situation. ”
Kaplan added, “His current application for temporary administrative stay is therefore denied.”
The filing comes after Trump’s lawyers filed a motion to rehear the case, saying the court limited Trump’s testimony at last month’s trial and that Trump’s statements about the allegations were “to protect Trump’s reputation and protect his family.” This was filed a few days after he filed a complaint claiming that And defend his presidency. ”
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