Supreme Court Rejects Trump Bid to Overturn Carroll Verdict
The Supreme Court refused Trump's appeal to undo a civil verdict finding him liable for defaming and sexually abusing writer E. Jean Carroll.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday again declined to hear President Donald Trump's challenge to a civil jury verdict that found him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll, leaving the lower court ruling firmly intact.
A New York federal jury delivered the verdict against Trump, determining he had defamed Carroll and was civilly responsible for sexually abusing her. The Supreme Court's refusal to intervene marks at least the second time the nation's highest court has rejected Trump's attempt to undo that finding.
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The decision is a significant legal setback for Trump, who has repeatedly denied Carroll's allegations. With the Supreme Court declining to step in, the civil liability judgment stands as one of the most consequential legal outcomes against a sitting U.S. president in modern history.
The Carroll case drew national attention for its rare nature — a civil trial adjudicating claims of sexual misconduct and defamation against a sitting and now-returned president. Legal analysts note that the Supreme Court's repeated refusals signal the justices see no compelling constitutional or procedural grounds to revisit the lower court's conclusions.
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