US Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Bid to Appeal $5m E Jean Carroll Verdict
Jury found Trump liable in 2023 for sexually abusing former magazine columnist and defaming her
TL;DR
- The US Supreme Court refused to hear Donald Trump's request to review a 2023 jury verdict finding him liable for sexual abuse and defamation of E. Jean Carroll.
- The decision upholds the $5 million civil judgment against Trump.
- This ruling follows a rejection of Trump's arguments by a three-judge appeals court panel.
- Trump has denied the allegations and is appealing a separate $83.3 million defamation judgment awarded to Carroll in 2024.
- Trump stated on Truth Social that the Supreme Court declined to review a 'Fake Case'.