Supreme Court Rejects Trump’s Appeal, Finalizes $5 Million Carroll Verdict
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump’s final appeal to overturn a $5 million defamation and sexual abuse verdict won by writer E. Jean Carroll. The decision ends Trump’s legal challenges in this case, allowing Carroll to access the $5.6 million (including interest) paid into a court-controlled account. Trump’s team denounced the ruling as a “witch hunt.” A separate $83.3 million judgment against Trump in a related Carroll case remains under appeal.
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Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Bid to Overturn $5 Million Verdict for E. Jean Carroll
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday formally declined President Donald Trump's second request to overturn a jury's $5 million civil judgment finding him liable for assaulting and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump had already paid the $5 million plus interest last month, shortly after the court initially rejected his appeal. The court's decision was issued without stated reasoning or noted dissents. Trump's legal team characterized the case as a 'witch hunt' and 'Democrat-funded travesty,' while Carroll's lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, stated the verdict is now final and cannot be challenged in any court. Trump's separate appeal of an $83 million judgment in a related Carroll case remains pending at the Supreme Court, which is on summer recess and not expected to consider it until late September at the earliest.
Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Bid to Overturn $5 Million Verdict in E. Jean Carroll Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's second request to overturn a jury's $5 million civil judgment finding him liable for assaulting and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump had already paid the $5 million plus interest last month, shortly after the court initially turned away his appeal. The court formally declined his long-shot reconsideration request without stated reasoning or noted dissents. Trump's legal team characterized the case as a 'Democrat-funded travesty' and a 'witch hunt,' while Carroll's lawyer Roberta Kaplan stated the unanimous verdict is now final and cannot be challenged in any court. Trump still has a separate appeal pending before the Supreme Court regarding an $83 million judgment in another Carroll case, which the justices are not expected to consider until late September at the earliest.
Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Bid to Overturn $5 Million Verdict for E. Jean Carroll
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday formally declined President Donald Trump's second request to overturn a jury's $5 million civil judgment finding him liable for assaulting and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. Trump had already paid the $5 million plus interest last month, shortly after the court initially rejected his appeal. The court's decision was issued without stated reasoning or noted dissents. Trump's legal team characterized the case as a 'witch hunt' and 'Democrat-funded travesty,' while Carroll's lawyer Roberta Kaplan stated the verdict is now final and cannot be challenged in any court. Trump's separate appeal of an $83 million judgment in a related Carroll case remains pending at the Supreme Court, which is on summer recess and not expected to consider it until late September at the earliest.
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Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Bid to Overturn E. Jean Carroll Verdict
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's latest attempt to overturn a federal civil jury verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. The court's order, issued without explanation, leaves Trump with no remaining legal options to challenge the verdict, according to Carroll's attorney Roberta Kaplan. The jury had awarded Carroll $5 million in damages, and she was paid over $5.6 million last month including post-judgment interest. The Supreme Court had previously denied an earlier appeal by Trump. Trump's legal team argued for a rehearing citing presidential immunity issues related to a separate $83.3 million defamation verdict against Trump, which the high court has not yet decided. The 2023 verdict stemmed from Carroll's allegation that Trump sexually abused her in a Manhattan department store in the 1990s and then defamed her in 2019.
Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Latest Attempt to Overturn E. Jean Carroll Verdict
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's latest attempt to overturn a federal civil jury verdict that found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. The court's order list revealed the denial without explanation, marking the second time the high court has refused to hear Trump's challenge to the $5 million damages award. Carroll was paid over $5.6 million last month, including post-judgment interest. Trump has also asked the Supreme Court to overturn a separate $83.3 million defamation verdict in a related case, which remains pending. A spokesperson for Trump's legal team denounced the case as a 'witch hunt' and a 'hoax.'
Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Appeal in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case
The U.S. Supreme Court has denied President Donald Trump's request to rehear his appeal of a 2023 jury verdict that awarded E. Jean Carroll $5 million for defamation and sexual abuse. Trump had already paid $5.8 million into a fund during the appeals process. The court had previously rejected an earlier appeal in June. Carroll accused Trump of sexually assaulting her in a 1996 department store incident, which he denied and attacked her on social media. Trump continues to deny the allegations and is also appealing a separate $88.3 million defamation verdict. The article characterizes Trump's legal maneuvers as desperate attempts to avoid payment.
Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Appeal in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case
The U.S. Supreme Court denied President Trump's request to rehear his appeal of a 2023 jury verdict awarding $5 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for defamation and sexual abuse. Trump had already paid $5.8 million into a fund during the appeals process. The court had rejected an earlier appeal in June. Carroll accused Trump of assaulting her in a 1996 department store incident, which he denied and attacked her on social media. Trump continues to appeal a separate $88.3 million defamation judgment in a related case. The article characterizes Trump as having exhausted legal options to avoid payment.
Supreme Court Rejects Trump's Appeal in E. Jean Carroll Defamation Case
The U.S. Supreme Court denied President Trump's request to rehear his appeal of a 2023 jury verdict awarding $5 million to E. Jean Carroll for defamation and sexual abuse. Trump had already paid $5.8 million into a fund during appeals. He continues to deny the allegations and is also appealing a separate $88.3 million defamation judgment. The court's rejection marks the end of Trump's legal avenues to avoid payment in this case.
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s long-shot effort to overturn E. Jean Carroll verdict
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected former President Donald Trump's long-shot attempt to overturn a civil defamation verdict in favor of writer E. Jean Carroll. The verdict, which found Trump liable for defaming Carroll after she accused him of sexual assault, was upheld by the high court without comment or noted dissent. This decision effectively ends Trump's legal challenge to the $5 million judgment awarded to Carroll by a jury in 2023. The case stems from Trump's denials of Carroll's allegations, which a jury determined were defamatory. The Supreme Court's refusal to hear the appeal marks a significant legal defeat for Trump, who had sought to delay or reverse the ruling as he campaigns for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination.
Supreme Court rejects Trump’s long-shot effort to overturn E. Jean Carroll verdict
The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected former President Donald Trump's long-shot attempt to overturn a civil verdict in favor of writer E. Jean Carroll. The verdict, which found Trump liable for sexual abuse and defamation, was upheld by the high court without comment or noted dissent. This decision effectively ends Trump's legal challenge to the jury's finding that he sexually abused Carroll in the 1990s and later defamed her. The case has been a significant legal and political issue for Trump as he campaigns for the presidency. The Supreme Court's refusal to hear the appeal leaves the $5 million judgment against Trump in place, marking a major legal defeat for the former president.
Supreme Court Finalizes Trump's $5 Million Payment to E. Jean Carroll
The U.S. Supreme Court rejected President Donald Trump's request to reconsider its earlier decision not to hear his appeal in the E. Jean Carroll defamation and sexual abuse case. This finalizes the $5 million verdict against Trump, ensuring Carroll can now freely use the $5.6 million (including interest) she received through a court-controlled account in July. Trump's legal team denounced the case as a 'witch hunt' and 'hoax.' The ruling marks the end of Trump's appeals in this specific lawsuit, though a separate $83.3 million judgment against him in another Carroll case remains under appeal to the Supreme Court.