Supreme Court Deals Trump New Blow in E. Jean Carroll Lawsuit

The Supreme Court has denied former President Donald Trump's request to reconsider his appeal in the E. Jean Carroll defamation and sexual abuse lawsuit, according to a report from Newsweek. This means that the $5 million judgment awarded to Carroll in a 2023 jury verdict, finding Trump liable for sexually abusing and defaming her, remains in place.

Carroll's attorney, Roberta Kaplan, expressed satisfaction with the court's decision, as the verdict is now final and cannot be challenged in any court. Trump, who has repeatedly denied Carroll's allegations, was also denied a second chance to appeal the $5 million verdict in June. Despite his denials, Trump has continued to challenge the verdict, arguing that trial errors tainted the verdict.

An even larger judgment involving additional defamation claims remains pending before the Supreme Court.