Former President Donald Trump's request to delay enforcement of an $83.3 million judgment he owes writer E. Jean Carroll was denied by a federal judge on Thursday. This decision requires Trump to post a bond or cash by Monday. The judgment stems from a defamation case in which a jury ordered Trump to pay Carroll, along with a separate civil fraud trial that resulted in penalties totaling at least $450 million.
Trump's attorneys filed a motion to delay the judgment while he appeals or to allow him to post a bond at a fraction of the amount. However, U.S. District Judge Lewis A. Kaplan rejected this request, stating that Trump had ample time to organize his finances since the jury's verdict in January. Kaplan emphasized that Trump waited 25 days after the verdict to request a stay amid post-trial motions, suggesting that his current situation was self-inflicted.
Despite these legal challenges, Trump is actively campaigning for another Republican presidential nomination and a potential rematch with President Biden. However, he faces additional legal hurdles, including four criminal cases and a separate civil lawsuit filed by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Trump sought to delay enforcement of the judgments in both cases, but an appeals court judge denied his request to delay enforcement of the penalties in the civil lawsuit.
In response to the judge's order, Roberta Kaplan, an attorney for Carroll, declined to comment, while Alina Habba, an attorney for Trump, did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Trump's legal team has sought to stay the judgment in the Carroll case by arguing that his post-trial motions will substantially reduce or eliminate the amount he owes. Despite these efforts, the legal proceedings continue, with Trump facing significant financial liabilities and legal challenges as he navigates his political future.
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