US Supreme Court rejects Trump appeal in Carroll case
The US Supreme Court declined to hear US President Donald Trump's appeal of a $5 million verdict in favor of E Jean Carroll after a jury found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming the former magazine columnist.
The US Supreme Court has decided not to hear US President Donald Trump's appeal against a $5 million (€4.3 million) verdict awarded to E Jean Carroll, who alleged that Trump sexually abused and defamed her. This marks the second time Trump's appeal has been rejected; he had previously lost a similar appeal in June 2023 when the court denied his request to reconsider a $5 million civil verdict.
Trump's legal team argued that the trial was unfair, but the court declined to reconsider. The Supreme Court, known for sparingly granting requests for reconsideration, also has a case pending that could potentially affect the 2023 verdict. This appeal concerns whether Trump's presidential immunity applies to the claims made by Carroll.
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