Supreme Court Declines Trump's Appeal in E. Jean Carroll Sexual Abuse Case
The Supreme Court declined to hear an appeal from President Donald Trump over a $5 million verdict finding him guilty of sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll. The decision means the ruling stands, affirming Carroll's claims against Trump.
The US Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from President Donald Trump over a $5 million verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming E. Jean Carroll, who had accused Trump of raping her in the 1990s. The decision means Trump's lawyers will not be able to take the case to the nation's highest court after it was initially blocked by a lower federal court. A New York appeals court upheld the original verdict against Trump in October 2022. The ruling was seen as a significant blow to Trump's defense of himself against Carroll's allegations.
