The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday, June 29, to hear President Donald Trump's bid to overturn a $5 million verdict in favor of E. Jean Carroll. The ruling confirms Trump's liability for sexually abusing the former magazine columnist and defaming her.
Key Takeaways
The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday, June 29, to hear President Donald Trump's bid to overturn a $5 million verdict in favor of E. Jean Carroll. The ruling confirms Trump's liability for sexually abusing the former magazine columnist and defaming her.
- Supreme Court rejects Trump’s appeal in E. Jean Carroll case
- Verdict upholds $5 million award to Carroll for sexual abuse and defamation
- Lower court previously upheld 2023 jury verdict, rejecting Trump's claims of unfair trial
- Carroll first publicly alleged the assault in a 2019 New York magazine article
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▼Source Claims Check
2 Differences FoundAll 9 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims. 2 points of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verdict Amount | 1 Difference | Majority reports $5M verdict; CNBC adds $83.3M separate award | ▼ |
| Trump's Defense Arguments | 1 Difference | PBS/CNBC: 'inflammatory' rulings; Reuters/Guardian: 'unfair trial' | ▼ |
| Supreme Court Ruling | Broad Agreement | Supreme Court rejects Trump’s appeal in E. Jean Carroll case | |
| Alleged Incident Details | Broad Agreement | Carroll alleged assault in 1996 at Bergdorf Goodman | |
| Criminal Investigation | Broad Agreement | Trump's Justice Department investigates Carroll for perjury |
Verdict Amount
▼Majority reports $5M verdict; CNBC adds $83.3M separate award
Trump's Defense Arguments
▼PBS/CNBC: 'inflammatory' rulings; Reuters/Guardian: 'unfair trial'
Supreme Court Ruling
Broad AgreementSupreme Court rejects Trump’s appeal in E. Jean Carroll case
Alleged Incident Details
Broad AgreementCarroll alleged assault in 1996 at Bergdorf Goodman
Criminal Investigation
Broad AgreementTrump's Justice Department investigates Carroll for perjury
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A jury found Trump liable for sexually abusing Carroll and then defaming her. A lower court had previously upheld the 2023 jury verdict, rejecting Trump's arguments that the trial was unfair because the judge allowed jurors to hear evidence of his alleged past sexual misconduct.
E. Jean Carroll, a former advice columnist for Elle magazine, first publicly alleged in a 2019 New York magazine article that Trump raped her around 1996 in a Bergdorf Goodman department store dressing room in Manhattan. She sued Trump in 2022 for defamation and battery.
Trump's lawyers argued that the allegations leading to the $5 million verdict were supported by 'highly inflammatory' evidentiary rulings, including testimony from two other women who accused Trump of sexual abuse decades ago. According to Reuters, Trump's Justice Department has launched a criminal investigation targeting Carroll, focused on whether she committed perjury in testimony tied to the civil lawsuits.
The Supreme Court did not provide a reason for rejecting Trump's appeal request, which is typical for such orders. As reported by CNBC, Trump was separately found civilly liable by another Manhattan federal court jury for defaming Carroll, with an awarded amount of $83.3 million in that case.
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