The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected President Donald Trump's request to overturn a ruling that held him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll, according to UPI. The decision leaves in place a $5 million civil penalty as well as an additional $83.3 million in compensatory and punitive damages awarded to Carroll for defamation.
Key Takeaways
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear Donald Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case, leaving intact verdicts totaling $88.3 million for sexual abuse and defamation.
- Supreme Court refuses to overturn $5 million civil penalty
- Separate $83.3 million damages award upheld
- Jury found Trump liable for 1990s abuse and 2019 defamation
- Appeals court previously upheld the verdict
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High ConsensusAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Supreme Court Decision On Trump's Appeal | Broad Agreement | $5 million civil penalty and $83.3 million damages upheld | |
| Jury Verdict Details | Broad Agreement | Trump liable for 1990s abuse and 2019 defamation | |
| Appeals Court Ruling | Broad Agreement | Verict upheld, no errors found for new trial |
Supreme Court Decision On Trump's Appeal
Broad Agreement$5 million civil penalty and $83.3 million damages upheld
Jury Verdict Details
Broad AgreementTrump liable for 1990s abuse and 2019 defamation
Appeals Court Ruling
Broad AgreementVerict upheld, no errors found for new trial
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A jury found Trump liable in 2023 for sexually abusing Carroll in the 1990s at a Manhattan department store and for defaming her by denying the allegations in 2019. The verdict was upheld by the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in 2024, which found no errors warranting a new trial.
Trump has consistently denied Carroll's allegations and criticized the $5 million judgment as excessive. Meanwhile, Sky News reported that Monday was significant for multiple Supreme Court decisions affecting Trump, including rulings on mail-in ballots and immigration policies allowing the administration to end temporary protected status for Haitian and Syrian refugees.
The Supreme Court's decision not to hear Trump's appeal means the civil verdicts stand, marking a notable legal setback for the former president. The court's final day of the term is expected to bring further significant rulings, including one on birthright citizenship, as noted by Sky News.
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