US Supreme Court rejects Trump's appeal of E Jean Carroll's sexual abuse case
Summary
The US Supreme Court refused to hear President Donald Trump's appeal in the civil case brought by writer E Jean Carroll. A jury had found Trump sexually abused Carroll and defamed her, ordering him to pay $5 million in damages.Key Facts
- E Jean Carroll accused President Trump of sexual assault from the 1990s and said he called her claims a lie on social media.
- A New York jury ruled in 2023 that Trump defamed Carroll and sexually abused her.
- The jury awarded Carroll $5 million in damages.
- Trump denied the accusations and argued that the judge allowed improper evidence during the trial.
- A federal appeals court upheld the jury’s decision in 2025 and denied Trump’s request for a new trial.
- Trump then asked the US Supreme Court to review the case.
- The Supreme Court decided not to hear the appeal, meaning the jury's verdict stands.
- Trump has not yet commented on the Supreme Court’s decision.
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