[thegagline]

I thought you rquestion pertained to the judgement. If however the appellate process plays out against the appellant then the bond can be released to the prevailing party- in this case, Carroll.

The bond acts as security to satisfy, at least in part, the original judgment.

[M. Thatcher]

The article is about Trump’s appeal. As I said, the bond money referenced in the article is not Carroll’s.