Trump Appeals $5 Million Verdict, Seeks Immunity Review

President Trump's attorneys filed a late Tuesday motion in New York federal court seeking to prevent disbursement of nearly $5.8 million tied to a May 2023 civil verdict. The filing states that collection cannot begin while proceedings remain pending before the Supreme Court.

Trump's lawyers submitted a copy of a rehearing petition dated Monday that asks the high court to reconsider its June 29 denial of his appeal.

The attorneys argued that an agreement signed by the parties in 2023 bars collection until the Supreme Court rejects the rehearing request. They cited Paragraph 8 of the stipulation, which requires the latest of three appellate events before funds can be released.

Trump deposited $5.5 million with the court as security while appealing the verdict. With accrued interest, the amount now stands at nearly $5.8 million.

Trump's lawyers also noted that the agreement requires repayment of the deposited funds if the verdict is reversed. They pointed out that the plaintiff has stated an intention to distribute any collected funds to third parties, which could make recovery difficult.

The plaintiff’s attorney filed a proposed order Tuesday asking the judge to release the money. That filing described the rehearing petition as likely to fail and argued that further delay would be unfair.

“This is the end of the line. Trump's new Supreme Court petition argues that potential immunity in the second case could affect the first verdict because evidence from the later statements was introduced at trial. The Supreme Court, which includes three justices appointed by Trump, denied the initial appeal without noted dissent or explanation.”