E Jean Carroll fights Trump’s last-ditch push to dismiss $83m damages verdict
Summary
E Jean Carroll has urged the U.S. Supreme Court to reject Donald Trump’s request to review an $83 million damages verdict against him. Trump argues that presidential immunity applies to his 2019 statements about Carroll, while her lawyers say lower courts have repeatedly upheld the verdict.Key Facts
- Carroll’s lawyers filed their opposition to Trump’s Supreme Court request on October 30.
- A jury awarded Carroll $83 million in damages on January 26, 2024, in her defamation case against Trump.
- Trump’s appeal argues that presidential immunity protects him from liability for statements he made in 2019 while in office.
- Trump’s lawyers say personal liability for official conduct could affect the exercise of presidential power.
- Carroll’s lawyers say lower courts have repeatedly upheld the damages verdict.
- Carroll’s first trial ended with a jury finding that Trump sexually abused and defamed her; that case resulted in a separate $5 million award.
- Carroll said Trump’s statements led to online attacks and threats against her.
- Trump has denied wrongdoing related to Carroll.
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