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In reply to the discussion: Judge says E. Jean Carroll can collect $5M damage award from Trump [View all]WestMichRad
(3,570 posts)17. Which is exactly why he's been fighting to stop the release of those funds.
When she gets paid, it will be the final stamp on the case that convicted him of sexual abuse.
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Then we both need help because I'm kinda obsessed with his court cases.
MarineCombatEngineer
Thursday
#41
He's already paid, for him to appeal, he had to deposit the money in an escrow account
MarineCombatEngineer
Thursday
#44
Which is exactly why he's been fighting to stop the release of those funds.
WestMichRad
Thursday
#17
The court controls the money, not him. The electronic funds transfer is done by the court from their account.
BumRushDaShow
Thursday
#22
He has no choice. The escrow account is now opened to her, Trump can't do a damned thing.
mucholderthandirt
Thursday
#38
He has no control over the money, it's already in an escrow account with the court, so, in essence,
MarineCombatEngineer
Thursday
#32
A HIGHER court? WHO? GOD? cantaloupe caligula has already be declined by the SCOTUS. So unless he has a back
The_REAL_Ecumenist
Thursday
#16
It's not like the marmalade shartcannon hasn't gone after Judge Kaplan in the past
Brother Buzz
Thursday
#33
He's already paid the money to the court, which now controls it, not Trumpedo. nt
MarineCombatEngineer
Thursday
#36
No I think his main goal is to discourage her from collecting the other fine - $83 million
FakeNoose
Thursday
#21
The money is already in the court's hands, there's nothing he can do to stop it from being
MarineCombatEngineer
Thursday
#37
I've tried to find out but nothing yet, I suspect it will be disbursed in the coming day or days.
MarineCombatEngineer
Thursday
#51