Donald Trump wasn’t in the courtroom when a jury ordered him to pay E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million on January 26. Still, just because he wasn’t there doesn’t mean he doesn’t have to pay. It’s highly likely that Trump has a different opinion regarding the latter, though. Camron Dowlatshahi, a Los Angeles-based defamation, entertainment, and employment law attorney and a founding partner at the firm Mills Sadat Dowlat LLP, told us what will happen if Trump doesn’t pay the damages.
“If Trump refuses to pay, Carroll’s attorneys could conduct what’s called a judgment debtor exam to see where his money is parked in bank accounts and different assets,” expert Dowlatshahi told Nicki Swift exclusively. “If Trump drags his feet and does not pay, the sheriff could force the sale of an asset belonging to Trump or freeze money in his bank account to satisfy the judgment. But in the meantime, Trump is going to appeal.”
Trump’s legal team immediately sprung into action once the verdict was announced. They vowed not to take the decision lying down. “This is far from over. We are just getting started,” his attorney Alina Habba posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. Dowlatshahi isn’t surprised by the battle cry; he wouldn’t expect Trump to respond in any other way. “He’s going to push it as far as he can and tie it up in appeals as long as possible until he maybe becomes president again,” Dowlatshahi said.
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