Key Facts

• The Supreme Court declined to hear Trump’s appeal on Monday.
• A jury in 2023 found Trump liable for sexually abusing E Jean Carroll and defaming her.
• Carroll had accused Trump of raping her in 1996 in a Manhattan store dressing room.
• The $5 million verdict was related to Trump’s 2022 social media posts calling Carroll’s claim a “hoax” and a “con job.”
• Trump’s lawyers argued the trial was unfair because the judge allowed testimony from other women accusing Trump of sexual abuse.
• The 2nd US Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the verdict, citing a “pattern of conduct” consistent with Carroll’s claims.
• Carroll was awarded an additional $83.3 million in a second trial for defamation, which Trump is also appealing.
• Carroll’s lawyers said the testimonies from other women were relevant and the judge’s rulings were consistent with federal rules.