Supreme Court rejects Trump's appeal of 2022 E. Jean Carroll defamation case
Summary
The U.S. Supreme Court has refused President Donald Trump’s request to review a $5 million defamation judgment in favor of writer E. Jean Carroll. This means President Trump must pay the damages after a jury found him liable for sexual abuse and defamation related to Carroll’s accusations.Key Facts
- President Trump appealed a $5 million defamation judgment against him in the E. Jean Carroll case.
- The jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s and defaming her in 2022 by denying the allegations.
- The Supreme Court denied Trump’s appeal, so the $5 million judgment stands.
- Trump argued the trial judge wrongly allowed a tape from "Access Hollywood" and testimony from two women accusing Trump of sexual assault.
- A federal appeals court ruled the evidence was acceptable and any error did not harm Trump’s case significantly.
- Carroll’s attorney noted Trump’s petition did not challenge the court’s ruling that any error did not affect the outcome.
- Trump is also appealing a separate defamation judgment requiring him to pay $83 million to Carroll.
- The case is ongoing, with updates expected as the situation develops.
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