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Supreme Court Finalizes Verdict Finding Donald Trump Liable for Sexual Abuse and Defamation of E. Jean Carroll

The Supreme Court rejected President Trump’s request to reconsider its decision not to take up a federal civil jury's verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing and defaming writer E. Jean Carroll. The ruling ensures that the $5 million award in damages, plus interest, is final and cannot be challenged in any court. E. Jean Carroll had already received $5.6 million from a court-controlled account, but the president's legal team sought a rehearing to argue that issues regarding presidential immunity in a separate $83.3 million defamation case were relevant to this verdict. However, the high court's order offered no explanation for its refusal. Trump's legal team characterized the decision as a finality to the "Witch Hunts" and a "Democrat-funded travesty." While Carroll's attorneys expressed pleasure with the finality of the verdict, the president continues to fight a separate $83.3 million judgment. Trump's legal team argued that the attacks against Carroll were improperly introduced because they occurred during his presidency, and they sought to clarify whether official acts are covered by presumptive immunity.

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