As per a filing on Thursday night, a federal judge rejected former President Donald Trump’s demand to postpone enforcement and mandated that he repay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million by Monday or post bond.
After Trump refuted claims he had sexually assaulted E. Jean Carroll in the 1990s, a federal jury determined in January that he was required to give her over $83 million in damages.
Trump was ordered by the jury to offer $65 million in punitive damages in addition to $18.3 million in compensation damages.
The ruling has been appealed by Trump.
Judge Lewis A. Kaplan, however, ordered Trump to make up the damages by Monday on Thursday.
“Mr. Trump’s present scenario is the consequence of his own dilatory actions,” Kaplan said. He added that “he has time since January 26 to put together his finances with the understanding that he may have to bond this judgment, but he delayed till twenty-five days after the jury verdict.”
Kaplan additionally stated that Trump has not “created any demonstrating of what costs he might face if needed to provide a bond or additional security, on what conditions (if any) he might get an ordinary bond, or offer cash or additional assets to guarantee the deposit of the judgment, or anything else related to the situation.”
Kaplan concluded: “Accordingly, his current application for an emergency administrative hold is refused.”
Steven Cheung, the head of communications for the Trump campaign, criticized the decision on Thursday.
“President Trump issued an appropriate motion to postpone the baseless judgment, and numerous courts, such as the Second Circuit, understand the value of temporary administrative stays as such requests are considered,” Cheung said on Fox News Digital. “We look ahead to being able to defend the case and achieving the vindication of the Truth.”
Only a few days prior, Trump’s attorneys submitted motions for another trial in the case, claiming that the judge had restricted his testimony throughout the previous month’s trial and that his remarks regarding her accusations were intended to “support his reputation, secure his family, and uphold his Presidency.”