A federal judge on Wednesday authorized the release of $5.8 million to writer E. Jean Carroll, concluding a legal holding period established after a civil jury found Donald Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation. Judge Lewis A. Kaplan issued the order directing that the set-aside funds, along with accrued interest, be paid to Carroll. […] Judge Greenlights $5.8 Million Release To E. Jean Carroll After Supreme Court Rejection ...read more read less