President Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a $83.3 million defamation judgment awarded to writer E. Jean Carroll, according to filings obtained by multiple news outlets.
Key Takeaways
Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to overturn a $83.3 million defamation judgment awarded to writer E. Jean Carroll after she accused him of sexual assault in the 1990s.
- President Trump seeks Supreme Court intervention on $83M defamation award to E. Jean Carroll
- Trump's lawyers argue presidential immunity should apply to his comments about Carroll while he was president
- The Supreme Court previously declined to hear an appeal of a separate $5 million judgment against Trump in the same case
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▼Source Claims Check
High ConsensusAll 3 publishers report consistent facts across 4 key claims.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amount Of Defamation Judgment | Broad Agreement | $83.3 million awarded to E. Jean Carroll | |
| Trump's Argument For Presidential Immunity | Broad Agreement | Trump claims comments about Carroll were official acts, citing 2024 Supreme Court ruling on preside… | |
| Carroll's Initial Accusations Against Trump | Broad Agreement | E. Jean Carroll accused Trump of sexual assault in her 2019 memoir, alleging abuse in a Bergdorf Go… | |
| Trump's Previous Appeal To The Supreme Court | Broad Agreement | Supreme Court declined to hear Trump's appeal of $5 million judgment last month. |
Amount Of Defamation Judgment
Broad Agreement$83.3 million awarded to E. Jean Carroll
Trump's Argument For Presidential Immunity
Broad AgreementTrump claims comments about Carroll were official acts, citing 2024 Supreme Court ruling on presidential immunity.
Carroll's Initial Accusations Against Trump
Broad AgreementE. Jean Carroll accused Trump of sexual assault in her 2019 memoir, alleging abuse in a Bergdorf Goodman department store.
Trump's Previous Appeal To The Supreme Court
Broad AgreementSupreme Court declined to hear Trump's appeal of $5 million judgment last month.
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The judgment stems from a 2024 case where a jury found Trump liable for defaming Carroll after he denied her allegations of sexual assault in the mid-1990s. According to UPI, Trump's lawyers argue that he should not have to pay, citing the Supreme Court's 2024 ruling granting presidents broad immunity from criminal prosecution for official acts.
The case began when Carroll accused Trump of sexual assault in her 2019 memoir. She filed a defamation lawsuit in November 2019 after Trump denied the allegations. In January 2024, another Manhattan federal court jury found Trump civilly liable for defaming Carroll and awarded $83.3 million.
Trump's legal team is also seeking to substitute the United States government as the defendant in the lawsuit, a move that other courts have previously rejected. According to CNBC, both Trump and the Department of Justice filed petitions with the Supreme Court arguing for this substitution under the Westfall Act.
The latest appeal comes after the Supreme Court declined to hear Trump's bid to overturn a separate $5 million judgment in favor of Carroll last month. The Reuters report indicates that Carroll has already collected nearly $5.63 million from Trump, including interest.
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