Appeals court declines to rehear Trump’s challenge to $83M E Jean Carroll verdict
Summary
An appeals court decided not to reconsider President Donald Trump’s challenge to an $83.3 million judgment for defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. This decision means Trump can now ask the Supreme Court to review the case.Key Facts
- President Trump was ordered to pay $83.3 million for defaming E. Jean Carroll.
- The case involves statements Trump made that Carroll said were false and damaging.
- The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to hold a full court review (called an “en banc” hearing).
- Without the full court hearing, the previous ruling stands.
- Trump now has the option to petition the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case.
- The legal battle centers on whether Trump’s comments about Carroll harmed her reputation.
- This decision is part of ongoing legal challenges related to the verdict against Trump.
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