# E. Jean Carroll

Type: Person

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## Timeline

- **2026-07-28**: Supreme Court petition filed — Trump formally asks the Supreme Court to review and overturn the $83.3 million award, invoking the Westfall Act and presidential immunity.
- **2026-07-08**: Judge Orders Escrow Release — Judge Kaplan orders the immediate disbursement of $5 million plus accrued interest from a court escrow account to Carroll, rejecting Trump’s request for further delay.
- **2026-06-29**: Supreme Court Denies Certiorari — The U.S. Supreme Court denies Trump’s petition to review the Second Circuit’s affirmance of the Carroll verdict, exhausting direct appeals.
- **2026-06-29**: Supreme Court rules on Slaughter and Cook — Court issues decisions: 6-3 ruling overturns Humphrey’s Executor for most agencies, while separately limiting presidential removal of Fed governors.
- **2025**: Trump fires FTC Commissioner Slaughter — President Trump removes Rebecca Kelly Slaughter from the Federal Trade Commission without cause, challenging the 1935 precedent.
- **2025**: 2nd Circuit upholds both verdicts — The New York-based federal appeals court unanimously affirms the judgments against Trump.
- **2024-01-26**: $83.3 million defamation verdict — A jury awards Carroll $18.3 million in compensatory damages and $65 million in punitive damages for ongoing defamation.
- **2023-05-09**: Jury Awards $5M to Carroll — A federal jury in Manhattan finds Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation against E. Jean Carroll, awarding $5 million in damages.
- **2023-05-09**: $5 million sexual abuse verdict — A federal jury finds Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, awarding $5 million in damages.
- **2022**: Trump's social media denial — Trump repeats his denial of Carroll's claims in an October 2022 Truth Social post, prompting a second defamation suit.
- **2019**: Defamation lawsuit filed — Carroll sues Trump in New York state court for defamation after he denies her assault allegations.
- **1996**: Alleged sexual assault — Carroll alleges Trump sexually assaulted her in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room.
- **1935**: Humphrey’s Executor established — Supreme Court precedent held that presidents cannot remove commissioners of independent agencies without cause.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### Trump Asks SCOTUS to Vacate $83.3M Carroll Verdict Under Westfall Act
2026-07-29 05:05:33 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

President Trump's Supreme Court petition raises novel questions about whether the Westfall Act can shield a sitting president from civil defamation liability for official statements. The $83.3 million jury award—the largest ever against a president—tests the limits of presidential immunity in a case that could redefine the balance between accountability and executive prerogative.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/trump-scotus-833m-carroll-westfall-immunity

### 6-3 SCOTUS Ruling Ends 1935 Precedent, Gives President Unfettered Firing Power
2026-07-12 11:57:42 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 8/10 · Sources: 2

The Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision in *Slaughter v. Trump* dismantles the 1935 Humphrey’s Executor doctrine, granting the president at-will removal power over independent agency heads. A separate ruling preserves the Fed’s insulation, creating a fractured precedent for administrative law. The decisions reshape constitutional separation-of-powers analysis and raise urgent questions about the future of regulatory independence.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/supreme-court-removal-power-humphrey-executor-2026

### Trump Compelled to Release $5M+ Interest to Carroll After SCOTUS Denial
2026-07-09 09:49:01 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

A federal court has forced President Trump to release $5 million in escrow funds to E. Jean Carroll, illustrating the finality of civil judgments against sitting presidents once all appeals fail. The Supreme Court’s denial of certiorari and Judge Kaplan’s subsequent order expose the limited immunity doctrines available for pre‑presidential tort conduct.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/trump-5m-carroll-escrow-release-legal

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