Scoop: Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn $83M judgment for E. Jean Carroll
Summary
President Donald Trump's lawyers have asked the U.S. Supreme Court to cancel the $83.3 million judgment he must pay to E. Jean Carroll for defamation. They argue that Trump has presidential immunity for comments he made while answering reporters during his term, and the lower court did not properly consider this.Key Facts
- The $83.3 million judgment relates to Trump's 2019 statements denying Carroll's claim of sexual assault.
- Trump's lawyers say he has presidential immunity because the comments were made while he was president, responding to questions about his fitness for office.
- A federal appeals court rejected Trump's appeal on procedural grounds without ruling on immunity.
- Carroll accused Trump of sexual assault in the 1990s; Trump denied the claim, leading to legal battles.
- In May 2023, a jury found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, awarding Carroll $5 million.
- In January 2024, another jury awarded Carroll $83.3 million for the 2019 statements.
- The Supreme Court recently declined to hear Trump's appeal of the $5 million verdict but is now asked to reconsider.
- The Supreme Court is handling multiple cases related to Carroll and Trump.
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